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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.70, 743.40 and 187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.70, 743.40 and 187.32 is: 280.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.70 : 743.40 = 187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.70/743.40 = 187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.70x = 743.40 × 187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.70x = 139,253.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,253.69/495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.92

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