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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.85, 746.55 and 205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.85, 746.55 and 205.14 is: 307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.85 : 746.55 = 205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.85/746.55 = 205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.85x = 746.55 × 205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.85x = 153,147.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,147.27/497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.62

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