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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 746.23 and 208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 746.23 and 208.72 is: 313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 746.23 = 208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/746.23 = 208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 746.23 × 208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 155,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,753.13/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.21

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