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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.11, 745.66 and 208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.11, 745.66 and 208.55 is: 312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.11 : 745.66 = 208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.11/745.66 = 208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.11x = 745.66 × 208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.11x = 155,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,506.44/497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.82

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