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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.27, 745.90 and 132.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.27, 745.90 and 132.09 is: 198.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.27 : 745.90 = 132.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.27/745.90 = 132.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.27x = 745.90 × 132.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.27x = 98,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,523.55/497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.13

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