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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.07, 733.80 and 294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.07, 733.80 and 294.44 is: 441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.07 : 733.80 = 294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.07/733.80 = 294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.07x = 733.80 × 294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.07x = 216,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,060.07/489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.78

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