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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.82, 734.57 and 177.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.82, 734.57 and 177.39 is: 266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.82 : 734.57 = 177.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.82/734.57 = 177.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.82x = 734.57 × 177.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.82x = 130,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,305.15/489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.03

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