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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.05, 733.02 and 257.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.05, 733.02 and 257.44 is: 385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.05 : 733.02 = 257.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.05/733.02 = 257.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.05x = 733.02 × 257.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.05x = 188,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,703.72/489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385.86

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