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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.90, 733.29 and 123.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.90, 733.29 and 123.69 is: 185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.90 : 733.29 = 123.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.90/733.29 = 123.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.90x = 733.29 × 123.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.90x = 90,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,703.97/488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.53

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