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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.57, 743.46 and 187.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.57, 743.46 and 187.45 is: 281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.57 : 743.46 = 187.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.57/743.46 = 187.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.57x = 743.46 × 187.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.57x = 139,361.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,361.58/495.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.21

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