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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.66, 746.38 and 132.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.66, 746.38 and 132.43 is: 198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.66 : 746.38 = 132.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.66/746.38 = 132.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.66x = 746.38 × 132.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.66x = 98,843.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,843.10/497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.62

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