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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.96, 743.98 and 207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.96, 743.98 and 207.64 is: 311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.96 : 743.98 = 207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.96/743.98 = 207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.96x = 743.98 × 207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.96x = 154,480.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480.01/495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.48

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