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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.98, 733.03 and 181.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.98, 733.03 and 181.10 is: 271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.98 : 733.03 = 181.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.98/733.03 = 181.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.98x = 733.03 × 181.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.98x = 132,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,751.73/488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.49

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