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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.87, 733.77 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.87, 733.77 and 181.02 is: 271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.87 : 733.77 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.87/733.77 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.87x = 733.77 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.87x = 132,827.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,827.05/488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.70

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