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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.25, 744.37 and 131.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.25, 744.37 and 131.03 is: 196.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.25 : 744.37 = 131.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.25/744.37 = 131.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.25x = 744.37 × 131.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.25x = 97,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,536.33/496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.55

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