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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 744.03 and 207.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 744.03 and 207.46 is: 311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 744.03 = 207.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/744.03 = 207.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 744.03 × 207.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 154,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,356.46/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.19

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