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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.36, 733.98 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.36, 733.98 and 181.04 is: 271.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.36 : 733.98 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.36/733.98 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.36x = 733.98 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.36x = 132,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,879.74/489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.54

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