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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.49, 733.02 and 180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.49, 733.02 and 180.56 is: 270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.49 : 733.02 = 180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.49/733.02 = 180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.49x = 733.02 × 180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.49x = 132,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,354.54/488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.95

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