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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.46, 746.19 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.46, 746.19 and 208.86 is: 313.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.46 : 746.19 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.46/746.19 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.46x = 746.19 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.46x = 155,849.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,849.24/497.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.29

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