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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.46, 743.23 and 130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.46, 743.23 and 130.25 is: 195.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.46 : 743.23 = 130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.46/743.23 = 130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.46x = 743.23 × 130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.46x = 96,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,804.18/495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195.38

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