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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.51, 741.74 and 186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.51, 741.74 and 186.44 is: 279.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.51 : 741.74 = 186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.51/741.74 = 186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.51x = 741.74 × 186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.51x = 138,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,285.36/494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.64

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