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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.25, 746.86 and 237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.25, 746.86 and 237.86 is: 356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.25 : 746.86 = 237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.25/746.86 = 237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.25x = 746.86 × 237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.25x = 177,648.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,648.80/498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.54

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