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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.94, 733.05 and 229.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.94, 733.05 and 229.02 is: 343.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.94 : 733.05 = 229.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.94/733.05 = 229.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.94x = 733.05 × 229.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.94x = 167,883.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,883.11/488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.36

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