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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.01, 742.20 and 186.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.01, 742.20 and 186.85 is: 280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.01 : 742.20 = 186.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.01/742.20 = 186.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.01x = 742.20 × 186.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.01x = 138,680.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,680.07/495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.16

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