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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.92, 743.40 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.92, 743.40 and 207.56 is: 311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.92 : 743.40 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.92/743.40 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.92x = 743.40 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.92x = 154,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,300.10/495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.14

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