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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 745.47 and 208.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 745.47 and 208.41 is: 312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 745.47 = 208.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/745.47 = 208.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 745.47 × 208.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 155,363.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,363.40/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.62

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