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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.02, 746.57 and 209.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.02, 746.57 and 209.30 is: 313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.02 : 746.57 = 209.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.02/746.57 = 209.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.02x = 746.57 × 209.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.02x = 156,257.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,257.10/498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.76

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