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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.96, 746.43 and 205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.96, 746.43 and 205.40 is: 307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.96 : 746.43 = 205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.96/746.43 = 205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.96x = 746.43 × 205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.96x = 153,316.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,316.72/497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.89

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