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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.75, 745.13 and 131.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.75, 745.13 and 131.53 is: 197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.75 : 745.13 = 131.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.75/745.13 = 131.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.75x = 745.13 × 131.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.75x = 98,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,006.95/496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.30

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