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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.40, 740.11 and 185.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.40, 740.11 and 185.12 is: 277.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.40 : 740.11 = 185.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.40/740.11 = 185.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.40x = 740.11 × 185.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.40x = 137,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009.16/493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.68

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