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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.01, 741.28 and 186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.01, 741.28 and 186.08 is: 279.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.01 : 741.28 = 186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.01/741.28 = 186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.01x = 741.28 × 186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.01x = 137,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,937.38/494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.22

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