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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.81, 733.27 and 142.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.81, 733.27 and 142.15 is: 213.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.81 : 733.27 = 142.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.81/733.27 = 142.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.81x = 733.27 × 142.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.81x = 104,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235.07/488.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.24

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