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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.43, 741.51 and 186.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.43, 741.51 and 186.27 is: 279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.43 : 741.51 = 186.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.43/741.51 = 186.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.43x = 741.51 × 186.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.43x = 138,121.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,121.07/494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.35

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