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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.12, 729.12 and 468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.12, 729.12 and 468.60 is: 698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.12 : 729.12 = 468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.12/729.12 = 468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.12x = 729.12 × 468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.12x = 341,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,665.63/489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.53

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