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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.75, 733.23 and 142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.75, 733.23 and 142.09 is: 213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.75 : 733.23 = 142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.75/733.23 = 142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.75x = 733.23 × 142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.75x = 104,184.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,184.65/488.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.17

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