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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.09, 739.76 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.09, 739.76 and 184.97 is: 277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.09 : 739.76 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.09/739.76 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.09x = 739.76 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.09x = 136,834.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,834.33/493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.51

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