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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.00, 735.00 and 124.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.00, 735.00 and 124.79 is: 187.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.00 : 735.00 = 124.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.00/735.00 = 124.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.00x = 735.00 × 124.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.00x = 91,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,716.35/490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.18

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