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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494.77, 742.11 and 186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494.77, 742.11 and 186.52 is: 279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494.77 : 742.11 = 186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494.77/742.11 = 186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494.77x = 742.11 × 186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494.77x = 138,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,418.36/494.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.76

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