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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.97, 746.60 and 251.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.97, 746.60 and 251.01 is: 376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.97 : 746.60 = 251.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.97/746.60 = 251.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.97x = 746.60 × 251.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.97x = 187,402.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,402.81/497.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.33

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