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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.72, 746.61 and 132.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.72, 746.61 and 132.51 is: 198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.72 : 746.61 = 132.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.72/746.61 = 132.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.72x = 746.61 × 132.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.72x = 98,933.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,933.29/497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.77

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