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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.28, 733.96 and 181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.28, 733.96 and 181.20 is: 271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.28 : 733.96 = 181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.28/733.96 = 181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.28x = 733.96 × 181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.28x = 132,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,993.55/489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.81

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