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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.68, 745.14 and 188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.68, 745.14 and 188.56 is: 282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.68 : 745.14 = 188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.68/745.14 = 188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.68x = 745.14 × 188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.68x = 140,503.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,503.60/496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.89

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