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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.50, 743.26 and 206.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.50, 743.26 and 206.94 is: 310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.50 : 743.26 = 206.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.50/743.26 = 206.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.50x = 743.26 × 206.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.50x = 153,810.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,810.22/495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.41

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