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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.48, 743.34 and 207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.48, 743.34 and 207.12 is: 310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.48 : 743.34 = 207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.48/743.34 = 207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.48x = 743.34 × 207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.48x = 153,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,960.58/495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.73

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