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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.60, 733.32 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.60, 733.32 and 293.60 is: 440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.60 : 733.32 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.60/733.32 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.60x = 733.32 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.60x = 215,302.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,302.75/488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.65

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