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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.02, 742.36 and 186.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.02, 742.36 and 186.68 is: 279.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.02 : 742.36 = 186.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.02/742.36 = 186.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.02x = 742.36 × 186.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.02x = 138,583.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,583.76/495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.96

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