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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.45, 741.47 and 186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.45, 741.47 and 186.14 is: 279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.45 : 741.47 = 186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.45/741.47 = 186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.45x = 741.47 × 186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.45x = 138,018.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,018.15/494.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.14

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