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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.31, 732.25 and 352.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.31, 732.25 and 352.63 is: 527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.31 : 732.25 = 352.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.31/732.25 = 352.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.31x = 732.25 × 352.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.31x = 258,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,213.32/489.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.71

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