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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.69, 733.15 and 142.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.69, 733.15 and 142.04 is: 213.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.69 : 733.15 = 142.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.69/733.15 = 142.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.69x = 733.15 × 142.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.69x = 104,135.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,135.92/488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.09

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