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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495.34, 742.62 and 182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495.34, 742.62 and 182.90 is: 274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495.34 : 742.62 = 182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495.34/742.62 = 182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495.34x = 742.62 × 182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495.34x = 135,825.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,825.20/495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.21

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