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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.62, 746.01 and 201.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.62, 746.01 and 201.16 is: 301.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.62 : 746.01 = 201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.62/746.01 = 201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.62x = 746.01 × 201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.62x = 150,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067.37/497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.57

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