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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.76, 734.62 and 181.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.76, 734.62 and 181.49 is: 272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.76 : 734.62 = 181.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.76/734.62 = 181.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.76x = 734.62 × 181.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.76x = 133,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,321.60/489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.22

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