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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.95, 744.25 and 187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.95, 744.25 and 187.81 is: 281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.95 : 744.25 = 187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.95/744.25 = 187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.95x = 744.25 × 187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.95x = 139,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,777.59/495.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.84

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