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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.01, 746.94 and 205.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.01, 746.94 and 205.22 is: 307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.01 : 746.94 = 205.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.01/746.94 = 205.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.01x = 746.94 × 205.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.01x = 153,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,288.89/498.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.80

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