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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.45, 743.16 and 130.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.45, 743.16 and 130.26 is: 195.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.45 : 743.16 = 130.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.45/743.16 = 130.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.45x = 743.16 × 130.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.45x = 96,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804.02/495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.39

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