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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.30, 733.94 and 124.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.30, 733.94 and 124.09 is: 186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.30 : 733.94 = 124.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.30/733.94 = 124.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.30x = 733.94 × 124.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.30x = 91,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,074.61/489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.13

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