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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.80, 743.70 and 207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.80, 743.70 and 207.16 is: 310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.80 : 743.70 = 207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.80/743.70 = 207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.80x = 743.70 × 207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.80x = 154,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,064.89/495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.74

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