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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.39, 746.09 and 208.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.39, 746.09 and 208.83 is: 313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.39 : 746.09 = 208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.39/746.09 = 208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.39x = 746.09 × 208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.39x = 155,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,803.73/497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.24

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