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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.12, 745.66 and 208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.12, 745.66 and 208.55 is: 312.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.12 : 745.66 = 208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.12/745.66 = 208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.12x = 745.66 × 208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.12x = 155,509.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,509.52/497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.82

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