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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.40, 743.16 and 207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.40, 743.16 and 207.04 is: 310.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.40 : 743.16 = 207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.40/743.16 = 207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.40x = 743.16 × 207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.40x = 153,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,863.85/495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.59

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