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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.32, 733.98 and 124.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.32, 733.98 and 124.11 is: 186.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.32 : 733.98 = 124.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.32/733.98 = 124.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.32x = 733.98 × 124.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.32x = 91,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,094.26/489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.17

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