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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.15 and 361.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.15 and 361.35 is: 541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.15 = 361.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.15 = 361.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.15 × 361.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 269,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,619.50/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541.58

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