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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.57, 746.33 and 132.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.57, 746.33 and 132.36 is: 198.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.57 : 746.33 = 132.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.57/746.33 = 132.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.57x = 746.33 × 132.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.57x = 98,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,783.06/497.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.53

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