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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.77, 746.33 and 223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.77, 746.33 and 223.48 is: 335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.77 : 746.33 = 223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.77/746.33 = 223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.77x = 746.33 × 223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.77x = 166,789.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,789.83/497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.07

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