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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.63, 743.54 and 207.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.63, 743.54 and 207.06 is: 310.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.63 : 743.54 = 207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.63/743.54 = 207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.63x = 743.54 × 207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.63x = 153,957.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,957.39/495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.63

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