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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.52, 733.02 and 282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.52, 733.02 and 282.60 is: 424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.52 : 733.02 = 282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.52/733.02 = 282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.52x = 733.02 × 282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.52x = 207,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,151.45/488.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.04

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