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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.71, 742.27 and 186.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.71, 742.27 and 186.65 is: 280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.71 : 742.27 = 186.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.71/742.27 = 186.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.71x = 742.27 × 186.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.71x = 138,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,547.96/494.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.06

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