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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.44, 746.10 and 132.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.44, 746.10 and 132.26 is: 198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.44 : 746.10 = 132.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.44/746.10 = 132.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.44x = 746.10 × 132.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.44x = 98,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,679.19/497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.37

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