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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.13, 744.38 and 207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.13, 744.38 and 207.59 is: 311.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.13 : 744.38 = 207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.13/744.38 = 207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.13x = 744.38 × 207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.13x = 154,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,525.84/496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.46

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