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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.84, 743.30 and 187.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.84, 743.30 and 187.48 is: 281.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.84 : 743.30 = 187.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.84/743.30 = 187.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.84x = 743.30 × 187.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.84x = 139,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,353.88/495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.05

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