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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.30, 742.72 and 186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.30, 742.72 and 186.92 is: 280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.30 : 742.72 = 186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.30/742.72 = 186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.30x = 742.72 × 186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.30x = 138,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,829.22/495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.29

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