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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.90, 734.69 and 181.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.90, 734.69 and 181.74 is: 272.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.90 : 734.69 = 181.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.90/734.69 = 181.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.90x = 734.69 × 181.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.90x = 133,522.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,522.56/489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.55

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