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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.51, 743.33 and 206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.51, 743.33 and 206.88 is: 310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.51 : 743.33 = 206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.51/743.33 = 206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.51x = 743.33 × 206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.51x = 153,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,775.36/495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.34

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