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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.18, 733.84 and 229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.18, 733.84 and 229.17 is: 343.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.18 : 733.84 = 229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.18/733.84 = 229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.18x = 733.84 × 229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.18x = 168,174.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,174.11/489.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.79

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