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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.64, 746.01 and 208.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.64, 746.01 and 208.92 is: 313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.64 : 746.01 = 208.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.64/746.01 = 208.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.64x = 746.01 × 208.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.64x = 155,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,856.41/497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.19

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