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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.25, 733.99 and 142.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.25, 733.99 and 142.59 is: 213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.25 : 733.99 = 142.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.25/733.99 = 142.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.25x = 733.99 × 142.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.25x = 104,659.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,659.63/489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.92

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