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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 743.13 and 130.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 743.13 and 130.22 is: 195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 743.13 = 130.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/743.13 = 130.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 743.13 × 130.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 96,766.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,766.67/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.31

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