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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.50, 746.30 and 132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.50, 746.30 and 132.30 is: 198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.50 : 746.30 = 132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.50/746.30 = 132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.50x = 746.30 × 132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.50x = 98,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,735.82/497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.46

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