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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.96, 745.14 and 188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.96, 745.14 and 188.74 is: 283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.96 : 745.14 = 188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.96/745.14 = 188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.96x = 745.14 × 188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.96x = 140,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,637.72/496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.00

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