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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 737.25 and 183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 737.25 and 183.00 is: 274.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 737.25 = 183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/737.25 = 183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 737.25 × 183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 134,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,913.06/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.49

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