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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 745.82 and 266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 745.82 and 266.65 is: 399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 745.82 = 266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/745.82 = 266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 745.82 × 266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 198,875.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,875.06/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.67

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