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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.15, 733.10 and 180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.15, 733.10 and 180.72 is: 270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.15 : 733.10 = 180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.15/733.10 = 180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.15x = 733.10 × 180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.15x = 132,484.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,484.93/489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.85

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