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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.17, 733.23 and 228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.17, 733.23 and 228.95 is: 343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.17 : 733.23 = 228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.17/733.23 = 228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.17x = 733.23 × 228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.17x = 167,872.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,872.52/489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.18

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