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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.40, 739 and 184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.40, 739 and 184.46 is: 276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.40 : 739 = 184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.40/739 = 184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.40x = 739 × 184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.40x = 136,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,315.94/492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.84

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