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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.77, 733.15 and 123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.77, 733.15 and 123.56 is: 185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.77 : 733.15 = 123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.77/733.15 = 123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.77x = 733.15 × 123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.77x = 90,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,587.25/488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.34

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