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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.70, 734.41 and 181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.70, 734.41 and 181.53 is: 272.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.70 : 734.41 = 181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.70/734.41 = 181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.70x = 734.41 × 181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.70x = 133,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,317.45/489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.24

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