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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.05, 742.06 and 186.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.05, 742.06 and 186.69 is: 279.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.05 : 742.06 = 186.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.05/742.06 = 186.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.05x = 742.06 × 186.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.05x = 138,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,535.18/495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.84

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