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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.39, 733.86 and 181.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.39, 733.86 and 181.23 is: 271.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.39 : 733.86 = 181.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.39/733.86 = 181.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.39x = 733.86 × 181.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.39x = 132,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,997.45/489.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.76

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