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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.82, 733.25 and 180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.82, 733.25 and 180.75 is: 271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.82 : 733.25 = 180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.82/733.25 = 180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.82x = 733.25 × 180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.82x = 132,534.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534.94/488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.13

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