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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.54, 741.29 and 186.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.54, 741.29 and 186.19 is: 279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.54 : 741.29 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.54/741.29 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.54x = 741.29 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.54x = 138,016.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,016.15/494.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.08

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