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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.13, 733.80 and 142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.13, 733.80 and 142.48 is: 213.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.13 : 733.80 = 142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.13/733.80 = 142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.13x = 733.80 × 142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.13x = 104,549.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,549.99/489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.75

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