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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.26, 744.37 and 187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.26, 744.37 and 187.75 is: 281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.26 : 744.37 = 187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.26/744.37 = 187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.26x = 744.37 × 187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.26x = 139,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,750.81/496.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.61

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