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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.09, 733.62 and 123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.09, 733.62 and 123.87 is: 185.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.09 : 733.62 = 123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.09/733.62 = 123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.09x = 733.62 × 123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.09x = 90,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,876.73/489.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.81

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