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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.80, 745.56 and 305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.80, 745.56 and 305.08 is: 456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.80 : 745.56 = 305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.80/745.56 = 305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.80x = 745.56 × 305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.80x = 227,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,455.44/497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.92

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