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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.25, 741.26 and 186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.25, 741.26 and 186.14 is: 279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.25 : 741.26 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.25/741.26 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.25x = 741.26 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.25x = 137,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,974.90/494.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.16

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