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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.90, 743.70 and 187.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.90, 743.70 and 187.92 is: 281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.90 : 743.70 = 187.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.90/743.70 = 187.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.90x = 743.70 × 187.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.90x = 139,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,756.10/495.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.82

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