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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 745.20 and 388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 745.20 and 388.80 is: 582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 745.20 = 388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/745.20 = 388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 745.20 × 388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 289,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,733.76/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.15

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