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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.88, 742.17 and 206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.88, 742.17 and 206.25 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.88 : 742.17 = 206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.88/742.17 = 206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.88x = 742.17 × 206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.88x = 153,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,072.56/494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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