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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.98, 745.04 and 188.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.98, 745.04 and 188.78 is: 283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.98 : 745.04 = 188.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.98/745.04 = 188.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.98x = 745.04 × 188.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.98x = 140,643.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,643.98/496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.00

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