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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.87, 733.35 and 142.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.87, 733.35 and 142.21 is: 213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.87 : 733.35 = 142.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.87/733.35 = 142.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.87x = 733.35 × 142.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.87x = 104,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,286.73/488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.32

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