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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.18, 743.75 and 187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.18, 743.75 and 187.84 is: 281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.18 : 743.75 = 187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.18/743.75 = 187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.18x = 743.75 × 187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.18x = 139,706
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,706/496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.56

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