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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.48, 732.70 and 123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.48, 732.70 and 123.24 is: 184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.48 : 732.70 = 123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.48/732.70 = 123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.48x = 732.70 × 123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.48x = 90,297.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,297.95/488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.85

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