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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.04, 746.10 and 208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.04, 746.10 and 208.68 is: 313.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.04 : 746.10 = 208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.04/746.10 = 208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.04x = 746.10 × 208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.04x = 155,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,696.15/497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.25

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