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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.90, 743.96 and 203.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.90, 743.96 and 203.36 is: 305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.90 : 743.96 = 203.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.90/743.96 = 203.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.90x = 743.96 × 203.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.90x = 151,286.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,286.97/495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.08

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