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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.87, 745.06 and 188.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.87, 745.06 and 188.49 is: 282.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.87 : 745.06 = 188.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.87/745.06 = 188.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.87x = 745.06 × 188.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.87x = 140,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,436.41/496.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.64

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