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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.61, 733.28 and 294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.61, 733.28 and 294.02 is: 441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.61 : 733.28 = 294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.61/733.28 = 294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.61x = 733.28 × 294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.61x = 215,593.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,593.85/488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.24

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