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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.55, 745.91 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.55, 745.91 and 208.78 is: 313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.55 : 745.91 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.55/745.91 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.55x = 745.91 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.55x = 155,732.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,732.54/497.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.00

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