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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.04, 732.12 and 296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.04, 732.12 and 296.08 is: 443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.04 : 732.12 = 296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.04/732.12 = 296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.04x = 732.12 × 296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.04x = 216,766.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,766.09/489.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.25

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