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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.92, 733.50 and 272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.92, 733.50 and 272.64 is: 409.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.92 : 733.50 = 272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.92/733.50 = 272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.92x = 733.50 × 272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.92x = 199,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,981.44/488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.03

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