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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.70, 744.90 and 188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.70, 744.90 and 188.32 is: 282.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.70 : 744.90 = 188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.70/744.90 = 188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.70x = 744.90 × 188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.70x = 140,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,279.57/496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.42

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