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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.58, 735.50 and 182.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.58, 735.50 and 182.43 is: 273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.58 : 735.50 = 182.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.58/735.50 = 182.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.58x = 735.50 × 182.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.58x = 134,177.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,177.72/490.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.51

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