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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.23, 734.21 and 181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.23, 734.21 and 181.37 is: 272.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.23 : 734.21 = 181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.23/734.21 = 181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.23x = 734.21 × 181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.23x = 133,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,163.67/489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.19

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