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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.89, 745.20 and 188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.89, 745.20 and 188.91 is: 283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.89 : 745.20 = 188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.89/745.20 = 188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.89x = 745.20 × 188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.89x = 140,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,775.73/496.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.31

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