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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.02, 733.23 and 180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.02, 733.23 and 180.87 is: 271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.02 : 733.23 = 180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.02/733.23 = 180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.02x = 733.23 × 180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.02x = 132,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,619.31/489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.20

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