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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.23, 733.80 and 124.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.23, 733.80 and 124.02 is: 186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.23 : 733.80 = 124.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.23/733.80 = 124.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.23x = 733.80 × 124.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.23x = 91,005.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,005.26/489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.02

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