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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.05, 744.19 and 187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.05, 744.19 and 187.91 is: 281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.05 : 744.19 = 187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.05/744.19 = 187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.05x = 744.19 × 187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.05x = 139,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,836.55/496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.90

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