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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.90, 739.64 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.90, 739.64 and 184.97 is: 277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.90 : 739.64 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.90/739.64 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.90x = 739.64 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.90x = 136,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,806.59/492.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.55

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