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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.63, 743.45 and 207.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.63, 743.45 and 207.07 is: 310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.63 : 743.45 = 207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.63/743.45 = 207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.63x = 743.45 × 207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.63x = 153,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,946.19/495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.61

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