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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.00, 733.68 and 215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.00, 733.68 and 215.06 is: 322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.00 : 733.68 = 215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.00/733.68 = 215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.00x = 733.68 × 215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.00x = 157,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,785.68/489.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.67

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