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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.66, 734.28 and 181.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.66, 734.28 and 181.29 is: 271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.66 : 734.28 = 181.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.66/734.28 = 181.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.66x = 734.28 × 181.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.66x = 133,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116.58/489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.85

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