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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.10, 733.67 and 123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.10, 733.67 and 123.90 is: 185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.10 : 733.67 = 123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.10/733.67 = 123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.10x = 733.67 × 123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.10x = 90,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,901.71/489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185.86

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