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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.29, 742.95 and 130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.29, 742.95 and 130.07 is: 195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.29 : 742.95 = 130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.29/742.95 = 130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.29x = 742.95 × 130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.29x = 96,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,637.36/495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.11

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