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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.92, 746.07 and 266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.92, 746.07 and 266.57 is: 399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.92 : 746.07 = 266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.92/746.07 = 266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.92x = 746.07 × 266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.92x = 198,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,879.88/497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.42

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