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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.25, 738.15 and 184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.25, 738.15 and 184.03 is: 275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.25 : 738.15 = 184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.25/738.15 = 184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.25x = 738.15 × 184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.25x = 135,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,841.74/492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.96

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