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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.96, 745.56 and 208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.96, 745.56 and 208.36 is: 312.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.96 : 745.56 = 208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.96/745.56 = 208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.96x = 745.56 × 208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.96x = 155,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,344.88/496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.59

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