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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.45, 738.17 and 184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.45, 738.17 and 184.11 is: 275.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.45 : 738.17 = 184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.45/738.17 = 184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.45x = 738.17 × 184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.45x = 135,904.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,904.48/492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.98

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