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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.82, 743.33 and 187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.82, 743.33 and 187.50 is: 281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.82 : 743.33 = 187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.82/743.33 = 187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.82x = 743.33 × 187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.82x = 139,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,372.40/495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.09

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