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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.47, 733.13 and 306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.47, 733.13 and 306.22 is: 459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.47 : 733.13 = 306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.47/733.13 = 306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.47x = 733.13 × 306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.47x = 224,499.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,499.07/488.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.60

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