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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.41, 744.62 and 207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.41, 744.62 and 207.65 is: 311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.41 : 744.62 = 207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.41/744.62 = 207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.41x = 744.62 × 207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.41x = 154,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,615.58/496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.47

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