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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.43, 743.01 and 187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.43, 743.01 and 187.27 is: 280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.43 : 743.01 = 187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.43/743.01 = 187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.43x = 743.01 × 187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.43x = 139,143.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,143.48/495.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.85

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