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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493.64, 740.00 and 185.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493.64, 740.00 and 185.25 is: 277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493.64 : 740.00 = 185.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493.64/740.00 = 185.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493.64x = 740.00 × 185.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493.64x = 137,084.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084.07/493.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277.70

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