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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.80, 733.08 and 232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.80, 733.08 and 232.48 is: 348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.80 : 733.08 = 232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.80/733.08 = 232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.80x = 733.08 × 232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.80x = 170,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,426.44/488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.66

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