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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.44, 740.02 and 185.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.44, 740.02 and 185.07 is: 277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.44 : 740.02 = 185.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.44/740.02 = 185.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.44x = 740.02 × 185.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.44x = 136,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,951.80/493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.54

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