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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.25, 739.85 and 184.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.25, 739.85 and 184.97 is: 277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.25 : 739.85 = 184.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.25/739.85 = 184.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.25x = 739.85 × 184.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.25x = 136,850.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850.98/493.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.45

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