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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495, 742.50 and 206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495, 742.50 and 206.45 is: 309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495 : 742.50 = 206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495/742.50 = 206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495x = 742.50 × 206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495x = 153,289.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,289.13/495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.68

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