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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.66, 734.03 and 181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.66, 734.03 and 181.44 is: 271.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.66 : 734.03 = 181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.66/734.03 = 181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.66x = 734.03 × 181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.66x = 133,178.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,178.73/489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.98

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