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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497.88, 746.84 and 132.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497.88, 746.84 and 132.66 is: 199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497.88 : 746.84 = 132.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497.88/746.84 = 132.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497.88x = 746.84 × 132.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497.88x = 99,075.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,075.79/497.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199.00

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