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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.13, 744.59 and 207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.13, 744.59 and 207.56 is: 311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 744.59 = 207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/744.59 = 207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 744.59 × 207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 154,549.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,549.48/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.51

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