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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.82, 743.82 and 207.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.82, 743.82 and 207.26 is: 310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.82 : 743.82 = 207.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.82/743.82 = 207.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.82x = 743.82 × 207.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.82x = 154,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,164.13/495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.93

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