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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.95, 746.80 and 209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.95, 746.80 and 209.11 is: 313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.95 : 746.80 = 209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.95/746.80 = 209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.95x = 746.80 × 209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.95x = 156,163.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,163.35/497.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.61

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