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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.95, 733.71 and 181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.95, 733.71 and 181.02 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.95 : 733.71 = 181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.95/733.71 = 181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.95x = 733.71 × 181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.95x = 132,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,812.52/488.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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