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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.31, 742.98 and 206.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.31, 742.98 and 206.75 is: 310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.31 : 742.98 = 206.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.31/742.98 = 206.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.31x = 742.98 × 206.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.31x = 153,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,611.12/495.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.13

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