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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.28, 745.95 and 132.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.28, 745.95 and 132.07 is: 198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.28 : 745.95 = 132.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.28/745.95 = 132.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.28x = 745.95 × 132.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.28x = 98,513.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,513.89/497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.11

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