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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.02, 744.21 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.02, 744.21 and 207.39 is: 311.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.02 : 744.21 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.02/744.21 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.02x = 744.21 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.02x = 154,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341.71/496.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.16

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