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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.06, 733.57 and 123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.06, 733.57 and 123.84 is: 185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.06 : 733.57 = 123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.06/733.57 = 123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.06x = 733.57 × 123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.06x = 90,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845.31/489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.75

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