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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497, 745.74 and 208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497, 745.74 and 208.68 is: 313.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497 : 745.74 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497/745.74 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497x = 745.74 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497x = 155,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,621.02/497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.12

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