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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.19, 744.10 and 187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.19, 744.10 and 187.88 is: 281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.19 : 744.10 = 187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.19/744.10 = 187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.19x = 744.10 × 187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.19x = 139,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,800.11/496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.75

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