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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.85, 734.81 and 181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.85, 734.81 and 181.70 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.85 : 734.81 = 181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.85/734.81 = 181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.85x = 734.81 × 181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.85x = 133,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,514.98/489.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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