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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.34, 746.05 and 132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.34, 746.05 and 132.13 is: 198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.34 : 746.05 = 132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.34/746.05 = 132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.34x = 746.05 × 132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.34x = 98,571.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,571.20/497.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.20

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