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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.15, 733.83 and 181.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.15, 733.83 and 181.06 is: 271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.15 : 733.83 = 181.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.15/733.83 = 181.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.15x = 733.83 × 181.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.15x = 132,867.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,867.26/489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.63

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