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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.21, 733.41 and 229.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.21, 733.41 and 229.08 is: 343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.21 : 733.41 = 229.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.21/733.41 = 229.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.21x = 733.41 × 229.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.21x = 168,009.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,009.56/489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.43

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