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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.24, 733.74 and 142.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.24, 733.74 and 142.50 is: 213.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.24 : 733.74 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.24/733.74 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.24x = 733.74 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.24x = 104,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557.95/489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.72

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