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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.81, 743.84 and 187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.81, 743.84 and 187.67 is: 281.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.81 : 743.84 = 187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.81/743.84 = 187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.81x = 743.84 × 187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.81x = 139,592.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,592.50/495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.55

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