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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.21, 742.78 and 130.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.21, 742.78 and 130.00 is: 194.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.21 : 742.78 = 130.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.21/742.78 = 130.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.21x = 742.78 × 130.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.21x = 96,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,557.85/495.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194.98

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