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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.73, 743.18 and 187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.73, 743.18 and 187.40 is: 280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.73 : 743.18 = 187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.73/743.18 = 187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.73x = 743.18 × 187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.73x = 139,274.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,274.26/495.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.95

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