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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.60, 732.90 and 294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.60, 732.90 and 294.20 is: 441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.60 : 732.90 = 294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.60/732.90 = 294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.60x = 732.90 × 294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.60x = 215,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,619.18/488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.30

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