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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 746.43 and 208.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 746.43 and 208.86 is: 313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 746.43 = 208.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/746.43 = 208.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 746.43 × 208.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 155,899.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,899.37/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.24

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