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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.49, 743.20 and 187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.49, 743.20 and 187.34 is: 280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.49 : 743.20 = 187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.49/743.20 = 187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.49x = 743.20 × 187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.49x = 139,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,229.52/495.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.99

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