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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.75, 743.97 and 207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.75, 743.97 and 207.18 is: 310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.75 : 743.97 = 207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.75/743.97 = 207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.75x = 743.97 × 207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.75x = 154,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,135.70/495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.91

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