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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.52, 734.32 and 181.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.52, 734.32 and 181.32 is: 271.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.52 : 734.32 = 181.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.52/734.32 = 181.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.52x = 734.32 × 181.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.52x = 133,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,146.90/489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.99

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