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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.11, 742.47 and 186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.11, 742.47 and 186.86 is: 280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.11 : 742.47 = 186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.11/742.47 = 186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.11x = 742.47 × 186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.11x = 138,734.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,734.92/495.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.21

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