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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 745.86 and 305

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 745.86 and 305 is: 457.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 745.86 = 305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/745.86 = 305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 745.86 × 305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 227,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,487.30/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.17

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