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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.93, 746.99 and 224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.93, 746.99 and 224.03 is: 336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.93 : 746.99 = 224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.93/746.99 = 224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.93x = 746.99 × 224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.93x = 167,343.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,343.31/497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.08

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