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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.88, 745.70 and 208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.88, 745.70 and 208.52 is: 312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.88 : 745.70 = 208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.88/745.70 = 208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.88x = 745.70 × 208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.88x = 155,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,493.36/496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.94

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