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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.27, 743.95 and 207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.27, 743.95 and 207.55 is: 311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.27 : 743.95 = 207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.27/743.95 = 207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.27x = 743.95 × 207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.27x = 154,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,402.07/496.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.13

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