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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.25, 746.87 and 237.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.25, 746.87 and 237.87 is: 356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.25 : 746.87 = 237.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.25/746.87 = 237.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.25x = 746.87 × 237.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.25x = 177,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,658.12/498.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.56

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