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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.19, 744.05 and 187.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.19, 744.05 and 187.99 is: 281.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.19 : 744.05 = 187.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.19/744.05 = 187.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.19x = 744.05 × 187.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.19x = 139,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,872.57/496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.89

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