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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.23, 735.23 and 182.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.23, 735.23 and 182.00 is: 272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.23 : 735.23 = 182.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.23/735.23 = 182.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.23x = 735.23 × 182.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.23x = 133,807.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,807.27/490.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.95

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