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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.62 and 208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.62 and 208.63 is: 312.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.62 = 208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.62 = 208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.62 × 208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 155,558.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,558.70/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.74

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