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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 745.63 and 204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 745.63 and 204.69 is: 306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 745.63 = 204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/745.63 = 204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 745.63 × 204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 152,623.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,623.00/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.92

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