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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.53, 746.62 and 208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.53, 746.62 and 208.97 is: 313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.53 : 746.62 = 208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.53/746.62 = 208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.53x = 746.62 × 208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.53x = 156,019.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,019.73/497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.59

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