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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.02, 741.05 and 185.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.02, 741.05 and 185.77 is: 278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.02 : 741.05 = 185.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.02/741.05 = 185.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.02x = 741.05 × 185.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.02x = 137,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,664.86/494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.66

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