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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.12, 733.59 and 180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.12, 733.59 and 180.87 is: 271.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.12 : 733.59 = 180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.12/733.59 = 180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.12x = 733.59 × 180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.12x = 132,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,684.42/489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.27

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