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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.40, 746.08 and 132.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.40, 746.08 and 132.16 is: 198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.40 : 746.08 = 132.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.40/746.08 = 132.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.40x = 746.08 × 132.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.40x = 98,601.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,601.93/497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.23

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