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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.68, 746.04 and 223.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.68, 746.04 and 223.63 is: 335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.68 : 746.04 = 223.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.68/746.04 = 223.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.68x = 746.04 × 223.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.68x = 166,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,836.93/497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.23

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