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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.82, 746.95 and 238.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.82, 746.95 and 238.01 is: 357.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.82 : 746.95 = 238.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.82/746.95 = 238.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.82x = 746.95 × 238.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.82x = 177,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,783.32/497.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.12

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