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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.69, 734.58 and 181.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.69, 734.58 and 181.94 is: 272.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.69 : 734.58 = 181.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.69/734.58 = 181.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.69x = 734.58 × 181.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.69x = 133,645.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645.81/489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.92

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