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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.71, 733.04 and 142.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.71, 733.04 and 142.03 is: 213.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.71 : 733.04 = 142.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.71/733.04 = 142.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.71x = 733.04 × 142.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.71x = 104,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113.67/488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.04

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