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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.69, 746.56 and 151.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.69, 746.56 and 151.03 is: 226.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.69 : 746.56 = 151.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.69/746.56 = 151.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.69x = 746.56 × 151.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.69x = 112,748.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,748.93/497.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.55

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