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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.55, 744.92 and 188.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.55, 744.92 and 188.39 is: 282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.55 : 744.92 = 188.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.55/744.92 = 188.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.55x = 744.92 × 188.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.55x = 140,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,330.81/496.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.61

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