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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.39, 746.05 and 132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.39, 746.05 and 132.17 is: 198.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.39 : 746.05 = 132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.39/746.05 = 132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.39x = 746.05 × 132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.39x = 98,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601.04/497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.24

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