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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.04, 742.67 and 186.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.04, 742.67 and 186.89 is: 280.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.04 : 742.67 = 186.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.04/742.67 = 186.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.04x = 742.67 × 186.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.04x = 138,796.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,796.26/495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.37

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