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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.64, 743.96 and 207.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.64, 743.96 and 207.28 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.64 : 743.96 = 207.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.64/743.96 = 207.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.64x = 743.96 × 207.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.64x = 154,208.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,208.03/495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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