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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.37, 743.46 and 207.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.37, 743.46 and 207.01 is: 310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.37 : 743.46 = 207.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.37/743.46 = 207.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.37x = 743.46 × 207.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.37x = 153,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,903.65/495.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.68

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