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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.06, 742.32 and 206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.06, 742.32 and 206.28 is: 309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.06 : 742.32 = 206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.06/742.32 = 206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.06x = 742.32 × 206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.06x = 153,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,125.77/495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.31

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