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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.32, 743.11 and 187.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.32, 743.11 and 187.18 is: 280.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.32 : 743.11 = 187.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.32/743.11 = 187.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.32x = 743.11 × 187.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.32x = 139,093.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,093.00/495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.82

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