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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.39, 743.09 and 130.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.39, 743.09 and 130.18 is: 195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.39 : 743.09 = 130.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.39/743.09 = 130.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.39x = 743.09 × 130.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.39x = 96,731.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,731.42/495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.27

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