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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.92, 734.88 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.92, 734.88 and 181.77 is: 272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.92 : 734.88 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.92/734.88 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.92x = 734.88 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.92x = 133,579.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,579.14/489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.66

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