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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.85, 733.09 and 142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.85, 733.09 and 142.09 is: 213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.85 : 733.09 = 142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.85/733.09 = 142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.85x = 733.09 × 142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.85x = 104,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,161.09/488.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.08

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