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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.16, 733.57 and 180.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.16, 733.57 and 180.85 is: 271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.16 : 733.57 = 180.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.16/733.57 = 180.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.16x = 733.57 × 180.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.16x = 132,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,666.13/489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.21

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