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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.11, 733.55 and 142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.11, 733.55 and 142.38 is: 213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.11 : 733.55 = 142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.11/733.55 = 142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.11x = 733.55 × 142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.11x = 104,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,442.14/489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.54

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