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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.28, 743.97 and 188.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.28, 743.97 and 188.05 is: 281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.28 : 743.97 = 188.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.28/743.97 = 188.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.28x = 743.97 × 188.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.28x = 139,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,903.56/496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.90

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