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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.71, 734.13 and 181.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.71, 734.13 and 181.37 is: 271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.71 : 734.13 = 181.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.71/734.13 = 181.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.71x = 734.13 × 181.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.71x = 133,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,150.99/489.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.90

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