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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.44, 743.17 and 187.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.44, 743.17 and 187.22 is: 280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.44 : 743.17 = 187.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.44/743.17 = 187.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.44x = 743.17 × 187.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.44x = 139,134.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,134.89/495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.83

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