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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.99, 733.86 and 181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.99, 733.86 and 181.14 is: 271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.99 : 733.86 = 181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.99/733.86 = 181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.99x = 733.86 × 181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.99x = 132,931.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,931.40/488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.85

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