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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.85, 745.97 and 223.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.85, 745.97 and 223.53 is: 334.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.85 : 745.97 = 223.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.85/745.97 = 223.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.85x = 745.97 × 223.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.85x = 166,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,745.56/497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.93

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