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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.36, 741.44 and 186.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.36, 741.44 and 186.18 is: 279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.36 : 741.44 = 186.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.36/741.44 = 186.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.36x = 741.44 × 186.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.36x = 138,041.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,041.30/494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.23

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