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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489, 733.50 and 142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489, 733.50 and 142.35 is: 213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489 : 733.50 = 142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489/733.50 = 142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489x = 733.50 × 142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489x = 104,413.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,413.73/489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.53

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