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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.20, 733.70 and 229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.20, 733.70 and 229.20 is: 343.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.20 : 733.70 = 229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.20/733.70 = 229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.20x = 733.70 × 229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.20x = 168,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,164.04/489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.75

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