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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 735.78 and 182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 735.78 and 182.40 is: 273.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 735.78 = 182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/735.78 = 182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 735.78 × 182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 134,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,206.27/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.61

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