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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.50, 738.87 and 184.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.50, 738.87 and 184.37 is: 276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.50 : 738.87 = 184.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.50/738.87 = 184.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.50x = 738.87 × 184.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.50x = 136,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,221.08/492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.59

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