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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 743.12 and 187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 743.12 and 187.46 is: 281.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 743.12 = 187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/743.12 = 187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 743.12 × 187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 139,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,309.35/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.17

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