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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 744.71 and 208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 744.71 and 208.26 is: 312.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 744.71 = 208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/744.71 = 208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 744.71 × 208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 155,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,093.30/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.07

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