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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.51, 734.31 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.51, 734.31 and 181.44 is: 272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.51 : 734.31 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.51/734.31 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.51x = 734.31 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.51x = 133,233.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,233.21/489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.18

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