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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.70, 746.55 and 132.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.70, 746.55 and 132.53 is: 198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.70 : 746.55 = 132.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.70/746.55 = 132.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.70x = 746.55 × 132.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.70x = 98,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,936.54/497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.79

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