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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.23, 742.44 and 186.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.23, 742.44 and 186.90 is: 280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.23 : 742.44 = 186.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.23/742.44 = 186.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.23x = 742.44 × 186.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.23x = 138,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,764.58/495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.20

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