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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.92, 733.38 and 142.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.92, 733.38 and 142.25 is: 213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.92 : 733.38 = 142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.92/733.38 = 142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.92x = 733.38 × 142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.92x = 104,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,325.14/488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.38

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