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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 746.57 and 151.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 746.57 and 151.07 is: 226.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 746.57 = 151.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/746.57 = 151.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 746.57 × 151.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 112,780.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780.97/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.59

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