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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.97, 733.49 and 180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.97, 733.49 and 180.92 is: 271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.97 : 733.49 = 180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.97/733.49 = 180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.97x = 733.49 × 180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.97x = 132,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,703.01/488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.39

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