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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.20, 744.44 and 188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.20, 744.44 and 188.08 is: 282.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.20 : 744.44 = 188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.20/744.44 = 188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.20x = 744.44 × 188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.20x = 140,014.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,014.28/496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.17

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