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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.53, 738.01 and 184.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.53, 738.01 and 184.22 is: 276.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.53 : 738.01 = 184.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.53/738.01 = 184.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.53x = 738.01 × 184.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.53x = 135,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,959.66/492.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.04

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