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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 745.34 and 266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 745.34 and 266.12 is: 398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 745.34 = 266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/745.34 = 266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 745.34 × 266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 198,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,349.88/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.58

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