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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.82, 745.08 and 188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.82, 745.08 and 188.44 is: 282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.82 : 745.08 = 188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.82/745.08 = 188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.82x = 745.08 × 188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.82x = 140,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,402.88/496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.60

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