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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.71, 745.00 and 131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.71, 745.00 and 131.52 is: 197.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.71 : 745.00 = 131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.71/745.00 = 131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.71x = 745.00 × 131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.71x = 97,985.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,985.70/496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.27

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