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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.54, 743.37 and 187.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.54, 743.37 and 187.44 is: 281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.54 : 743.37 = 187.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.54/743.37 = 187.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.54x = 743.37 × 187.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.54x = 139,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,337.27/495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.18

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