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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.38, 746.06 and 132.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.38, 746.06 and 132.19 is: 198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.38 : 746.06 = 132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.38/746.06 = 132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.38x = 746.06 × 132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.38x = 98,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,621.67/497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.28

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