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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.05, 733.21 and 232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.05, 733.21 and 232.25 is: 348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.05 : 733.21 = 232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.05/733.21 = 232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.05x = 733.21 × 232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.05x = 170,288.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,288.02/489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348.20

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