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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.11, 732.17 and 179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.11, 732.17 and 179.97 is: 269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.11 : 732.17 = 179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.11/732.17 = 179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.11x = 732.17 × 179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.11x = 131,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,768.63/488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.96

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