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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.42, 737.01 and 183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.42, 737.01 and 183.18 is: 274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.42 : 737.01 = 183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.42/737.01 = 183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.42x = 737.01 × 183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.42x = 135,005.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,005.49/491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.73

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