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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.71, 746.08 and 237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.71, 746.08 and 237.25 is: 355.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.71 : 746.08 = 237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.71/746.08 = 237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.71x = 746.08 × 237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.71x = 177,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,006.29/497.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.64

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