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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.05, 734.01 and 229.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.05, 734.01 and 229.19 is: 343.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.05 : 734.01 = 229.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.05/734.01 = 229.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.05x = 734.01 × 229.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.05x = 168,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,227.75/489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.99

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