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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.23, 733.76 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.23, 733.76 and 181.23 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.23 : 733.76 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.23/733.76 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.23x = 733.76 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.23x = 132,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,979.32/489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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