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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.58, 745.11 and 208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.58, 745.11 and 208.10 is: 312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.58 : 745.11 = 208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.58/745.11 = 208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.58x = 745.11 × 208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.58x = 155,057.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,057.39/496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.25

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