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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497, 745.82 and 208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497, 745.82 and 208.46 is: 312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497 : 745.82 = 208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497/745.82 = 208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497x = 745.82 × 208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497x = 155,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,473.64/497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.82

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