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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.90, 734.63 and 181.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.90, 734.63 and 181.66 is: 272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.90 : 734.63 = 181.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.90/734.63 = 181.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.90x = 734.63 × 181.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.90x = 133,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,452.89/489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.41

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