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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.11, 742.67 and 206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.11, 742.67 and 206.35 is: 309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.11 : 742.67 = 206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.11/742.67 = 206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.11x = 742.67 × 206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.11x = 153,249.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,249.95/495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.53

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