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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.47, 743.33 and 187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.47, 743.33 and 187.33 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.47 : 743.33 = 187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.47/743.33 = 187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.47x = 743.33 × 187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.47x = 139,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,248.01/495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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