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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.07 and 302.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.07 and 302.59 is: 453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.07 = 302.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.07 = 302.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.07 × 302.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 225,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,753.32/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.65

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