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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.90, 733.47 and 142.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.90, 733.47 and 142.22 is: 213.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.90 : 733.47 = 142.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.90/733.47 = 142.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.90x = 733.47 × 142.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.90x = 104,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,318.05/488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.37

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