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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.84 and 151.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.84 and 151.12 is: 226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.84 = 151.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.84 = 151.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.84 × 151.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 112,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,859.84/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.70

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