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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.88, 746.81 and 155.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.88, 746.81 and 155.88 is: 233.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.88 : 746.81 = 155.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.88/746.81 = 155.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.88x = 746.81 × 155.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.88x = 116,412.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,412.74/497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.82

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