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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 744.88 and 188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 744.88 and 188.60 is: 282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 744.88 = 188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/744.88 = 188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 744.88 × 188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 140,484.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,484.37/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.76

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