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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.04, 735.05 and 124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.04, 735.05 and 124.80 is: 187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.04 : 735.05 = 124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.04/735.05 = 124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.04x = 735.05 × 124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.04x = 91,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,729.94/490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.19

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