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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.96, 745.66 and 188.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.96, 745.66 and 188.91 is: 283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.96 : 745.66 = 188.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.96/745.66 = 188.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.96x = 745.66 × 188.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.96x = 140,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,859.71/496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.44

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