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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.17, 742.31 and 206.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.17, 742.31 and 206.45 is: 309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.17 : 742.31 = 206.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.17/742.31 = 206.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.17x = 742.31 × 206.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.17x = 153,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,251.24/495.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.49

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