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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.48, 744.28 and 188.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.48, 744.28 and 188.28 is: 282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.48 : 744.28 = 188.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.48/744.28 = 188.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.48x = 744.28 × 188.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.48x = 140,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,133.04/496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.25

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