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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.73, 733.14 and 142.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.73, 733.14 and 142.07 is: 213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.73 : 733.14 = 142.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.73/733.14 = 142.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.73x = 733.14 × 142.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.73x = 104,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,157.20/488.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.12

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