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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.80, 733.23 and 295.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.80, 733.23 and 295.12 is: 442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.80 : 733.23 = 295.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.80/733.23 = 295.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.80x = 733.23 × 295.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.80x = 216,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,390.84/488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.70

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