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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 745.89 and 208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 745.89 and 208.75 is: 313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 745.89 = 208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/745.89 = 208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 745.89 × 208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 155,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,704.54/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.05

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