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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.01, 734.97 and 181.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.01, 734.97 and 181.77 is: 272.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.01 : 734.97 = 181.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.01/734.97 = 181.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.01x = 734.97 × 181.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.01x = 133,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,593.42/490.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.64

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