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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.24, 733.86 and 181.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.24, 733.86 and 181.08 is: 271.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.24 : 733.86 = 181.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.24/733.86 = 181.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.24x = 733.86 × 181.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.24x = 132,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,887.37/489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.62

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