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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.56, 733.16 and 231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.56, 733.16 and 231.92 is: 348.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.56 : 733.16 = 231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.56/733.16 = 231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.56x = 733.16 × 231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.56x = 170,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,034.47/488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.03

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