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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.72, 734.55 and 181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.72, 734.55 and 181.54 is: 272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.72 : 734.55 = 181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.72/734.55 = 181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.72x = 734.55 × 181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.72x = 133,350.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,350.21/489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.30

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