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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.73, 744.85 and 188.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.73, 744.85 and 188.35 is: 282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.73 : 744.85 = 188.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.73/744.85 = 188.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.73x = 744.85 × 188.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.73x = 140,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,291.91/496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.43

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