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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.42, 742.69 and 187.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.42, 742.69 and 187.19 is: 280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.42 : 742.69 = 187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.42/742.69 = 187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.42x = 742.69 × 187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.42x = 139,024.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,024.14/495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.62

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