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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.24, 745.89 and 132.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.24, 745.89 and 132.02 is: 198.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.24 : 745.89 = 132.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.24/745.89 = 132.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.24x = 745.89 × 132.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.24x = 98,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,468.67/497.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.03

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