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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.88, 746.75 and 209.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.88, 746.75 and 209.25 is: 313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.88 : 746.75 = 209.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.88/746.75 = 209.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.88x = 746.75 × 209.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.88x = 156,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,257.96/497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.85

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