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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.82, 746.90 and 237.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.82, 746.90 and 237.90 is: 356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.82 : 746.90 = 237.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.82/746.90 = 237.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.82x = 746.90 × 237.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.82x = 177,687.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,687.51/497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.93

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