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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 742.77 and 206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 742.77 and 206.64 is: 309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 742.77 = 206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/742.77 = 206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 742.77 × 206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 153,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,485.99/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.88

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