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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496.74, 744.87 and 184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496.74, 744.87 and 184.17 is: 276.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496.74 : 744.87 = 184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496.74/744.87 = 184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496.74x = 744.87 × 184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496.74x = 137,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,183.64/496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.17

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