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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.60, 746.36 and 237.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.60, 746.36 and 237.72 is: 356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.60 : 746.36 = 237.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.60/746.36 = 237.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.60x = 746.36 × 237.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.60x = 177,424.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,424.70/497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.56

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