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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 745.93 and 223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 745.93 and 223.92 is: 335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 745.93 = 223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/745.93 = 223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 745.93 × 223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 167,028.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,028.65/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.64

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