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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 746.69 and 151.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 746.69 and 151.02 is: 226.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 746.69 = 151.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/746.69 = 151.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 746.69 × 151.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 112,764.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,764.37/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.57

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