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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.16, 741.13 and 186.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.16, 741.13 and 186.00 is: 278.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.16 : 741.13 = 186.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.16/741.13 = 186.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.16x = 741.13 × 186.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.16x = 137,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,845.54/494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.95

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