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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.81, 739.26 and 184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.81, 739.26 and 184.88 is: 277.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.81 : 739.26 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.81/739.26 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.81x = 739.26 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.81x = 136,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,672.77/492.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.34

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