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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.40, 743.13 and 187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.40, 743.13 and 187.27 is: 280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.40 : 743.13 = 187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.40/743.13 = 187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.40x = 743.13 × 187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.40x = 139,165.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,165.96/495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.92

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