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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.68, 734.52 and 181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.68, 734.52 and 181.43 is: 272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.68 : 734.52 = 181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.68/734.52 = 181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.68x = 734.52 × 181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.68x = 133,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,263.96/489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.15

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