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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.17, 734.04 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.17, 734.04 and 181.23 is: 271.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.17 : 734.04 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.17/734.04 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.17x = 734.04 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.17x = 133,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,030.07/489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.95

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