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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.26, 745.90 and 132.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.26, 745.90 and 132.05 is: 198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.26 : 745.90 = 132.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.26/745.90 = 132.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.26x = 745.90 × 132.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.26x = 98,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,493.81/497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.07

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