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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.21, 733.70 and 142.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.21, 733.70 and 142.55 is: 213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.21 : 733.70 = 142.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.21/733.70 = 142.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.21x = 733.70 × 142.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.21x = 104,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,588.94/489.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.79

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