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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.04, 733.59 and 123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.04, 733.59 and 123.83 is: 185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.04 : 733.59 = 123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.04/733.59 = 123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.04x = 733.59 × 123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.04x = 90,841.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,841.07/489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.75

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