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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.47, 741.83 and 186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.47, 741.83 and 186.33 is: 279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.47 : 741.83 = 186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.47/741.83 = 186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.47x = 741.83 × 186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.47x = 138,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,225.18/494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.54

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