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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498.48, 748.09 and 186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498.48, 748.09 and 186.41 is: 279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498.48 : 748.09 = 186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498.48/748.09 = 186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498.48x = 748.09 × 186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498.48x = 139,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,453.56/498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279.76

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