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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 745.67 and 204.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 745.67 and 204.69 is: 306.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 745.67 = 204.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/745.67 = 204.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 745.67 × 204.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 152,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,632.97/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.94

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