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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.32, 734.02 and 142.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.32, 734.02 and 142.65 is: 213.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.32 : 734.02 = 142.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.32/734.02 = 142.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.32x = 734.02 × 142.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.32x = 104,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,709.79/489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.99

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