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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 737.30 and 183.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 737.30 and 183.29 is: 274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 737.30 = 183.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/737.30 = 183.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 737.30 × 183.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 135,136.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,136.49/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.89

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