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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.84, 746.54 and 209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.84, 746.54 and 209.07 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.84 : 746.54 = 209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.84/746.54 = 209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.84x = 746.54 × 209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.84x = 156,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,078.07/497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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