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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.53, 734.37 and 181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.53, 734.37 and 181.36 is: 272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.53 : 734.37 = 181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.53/734.37 = 181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.53x = 734.37 × 181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.53x = 133,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,183.51/489.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.06

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