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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.63, 734.73 and 181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.63, 734.73 and 181.70 is: 272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.63 : 734.73 = 181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.63/734.73 = 181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.63x = 734.73 × 181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.63x = 133,502.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,502.28/489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.66

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