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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.81, 743.45 and 207.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.81, 743.45 and 207.03 is: 310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.81 : 743.45 = 207.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.81/743.45 = 207.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.81x = 743.45 × 207.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.81x = 153,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,915.42/495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.43

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