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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.72, 743.64 and 187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.72, 743.64 and 187.56 is: 281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.72 : 743.64 = 187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.72/743.64 = 187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.72x = 743.64 × 187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.72x = 139,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,477.12/495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.36

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