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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.56, 743.37 and 187.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.56, 743.37 and 187.35 is: 281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.56 : 743.37 = 187.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.56/743.37 = 187.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.56x = 743.37 × 187.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.56x = 139,273.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,273.86/495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.04

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