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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.66, 743.80 and 187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.66, 743.80 and 187.54 is: 281.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.66 : 743.80 = 187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.66/743.80 = 187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.66x = 743.80 × 187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.66x = 139,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,490.28/495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.42

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