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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.70, 745.06 and 131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.70, 745.06 and 131.52 is: 197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.70 : 745.06 = 131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.70/745.06 = 131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.70x = 745.06 × 131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.70x = 97,990.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,990.54/496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.28

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