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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.94, 745.30 and 188.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.94, 745.30 and 188.68 is: 282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.94 : 745.30 = 188.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.94/745.30 = 188.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.94x = 745.30 × 188.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.94x = 140,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623.20/496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.98

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