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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.84, 733.80 and 283.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.84, 733.80 and 283.37 is: 425.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.84 : 733.80 = 283.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.84/733.80 = 283.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.84x = 733.80 × 283.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.84x = 207,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,936.91/488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.37

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