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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.92, 743.40 and 187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.92, 743.40 and 187.64 is: 281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.92 : 743.40 = 187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.92/743.40 = 187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.92x = 743.40 × 187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.92x = 139,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,491.58/495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.28

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