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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.98, 746.97 and 209.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.98, 746.97 and 209.22 is: 313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.98 : 746.97 = 209.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.98/746.97 = 209.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.98x = 746.97 × 209.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.98x = 156,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,281.06/497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.83

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