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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.33, 745.79 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.33, 745.79 and 208.56 is: 312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.33 : 745.79 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.33/745.79 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.33x = 745.79 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.33x = 155,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,541.96/497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.75

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