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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.77, 733.16 and 142.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.77, 733.16 and 142.11 is: 213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.77 : 733.16 = 142.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.77/733.16 = 142.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.77x = 733.16 × 142.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.77x = 104,189.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189.92/488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.17

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