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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 745.88 and 208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 745.88 and 208.76 is: 313.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 745.88 = 208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/745.88 = 208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 745.88 × 208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 155,709.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,709.91/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.05

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