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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.12, 742.68 and 206.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.12, 742.68 and 206.76 is: 310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.12 : 742.68 = 206.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.12/742.68 = 206.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.12x = 742.68 × 206.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.12x = 153,556.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,556.52/495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.14

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