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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.86, 733.27 and 123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.86, 733.27 and 123.66 is: 185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.86 : 733.27 = 123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.86/733.27 = 123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.86x = 733.27 × 123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.86x = 90,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,676.17/488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.48

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