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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.40, 743.97 and 207.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.40, 743.97 and 207.50 is: 310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.40 : 743.97 = 207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.40/743.97 = 207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.40x = 743.97 × 207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.40x = 154,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,373.78/496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.99

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