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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.64, 744.80 and 188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.64, 744.80 and 188.60 is: 282.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.64 : 744.80 = 188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.64/744.80 = 188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.64x = 744.80 × 188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.64x = 140,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,469.28/496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.84

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