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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.05, 734.64 and 181.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.05, 734.64 and 181.85 is: 272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.05 : 734.64 = 181.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.05/734.64 = 181.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.05x = 734.64 × 181.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.05x = 133,589.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,589.93/490.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.60

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