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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 746.04 and 443.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 746.04 and 443.30 is: 664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 746.04 = 443.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/746.04 = 443.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 746.04 × 443.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 330,715.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,715.80/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.13

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