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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.84, 745.20 and 131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.84, 745.20 and 131.58 is: 197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.84 : 745.20 = 131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.84/745.20 = 131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.84x = 745.20 × 131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.84x = 98,053.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,053.42/496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.35

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