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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.57, 734.23 and 181.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.57, 734.23 and 181.45 is: 272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.57 : 734.23 = 181.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.57/734.23 = 181.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.57x = 734.23 × 181.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.57x = 133,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,226.03/489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.13

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