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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.89, 733.20 and 180.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.89, 733.20 and 180.73 is: 271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.89 : 733.20 = 180.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.89/733.20 = 180.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.89x = 733.20 × 180.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.89x = 132,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,511.24/488.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.05

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