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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.41, 738.38 and 184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.41, 738.38 and 184.12 is: 276.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.41 : 738.38 = 184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.41/738.38 = 184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.41x = 738.38 × 184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.41x = 135,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,949.14/492.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.09

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