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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.66, 739.26 and 184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.66, 739.26 and 184.72 is: 277.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.66 : 739.26 = 184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.66/739.26 = 184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.66x = 739.26 × 184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.66x = 136,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,556.11/492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.18

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