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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.96, 743.96 and 207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.96, 743.96 and 207.36 is: 311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.96 : 743.96 = 207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.96/743.96 = 207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.96x = 743.96 × 207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.96x = 154,267.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,267.55/495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.05

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