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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.40, 735.20 and 182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.40, 735.20 and 182.16 is: 273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.40 : 735.20 = 182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.40/735.20 = 182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.40x = 735.20 × 182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.40x = 133,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,924.03/490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.09

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