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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.74, 746.53 and 132.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.74, 746.53 and 132.55 is: 198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.74 : 746.53 = 132.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.74/746.53 = 132.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.74x = 746.53 × 132.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.74x = 98,950.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,950.35/497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.80

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