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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.07, 733.49 and 142.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.07, 733.49 and 142.31 is: 213.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.07 : 733.49 = 142.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.07/733.49 = 142.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.07x = 733.49 × 142.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.07x = 104,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382.96/489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.43

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