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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.11, 745.63 and 204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.11, 745.63 and 204.52 is: 306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.11 : 745.63 = 204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.11/745.63 = 204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.11x = 745.63 × 204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.11x = 152,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,495.32/497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.77

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