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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.07, 735.21 and 182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.07, 735.21 and 182.07 is: 273.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.07 : 735.21 = 182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.07/735.21 = 182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.07x = 735.21 × 182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.07x = 133,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,859.68/490.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.14

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