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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.03, 733.33 and 257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.03, 733.33 and 257.77 is: 386.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.03 : 733.33 = 257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.03/733.33 = 257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.03x = 733.33 × 257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.03x = 189,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,030.47/489.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.54

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