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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.61, 734.50 and 181.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.61, 734.50 and 181.68 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.61 : 734.50 = 181.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.61/734.50 = 181.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.61x = 734.50 × 181.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.61x = 133,443.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,443.96/489.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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