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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.07, 742.58 and 129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.07, 742.58 and 129.86 is: 194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.07 : 742.58 = 129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.07/742.58 = 129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.07x = 742.58 × 129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.07x = 96,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,431.44/495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.79

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