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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.40, 733.69 and 229.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.40, 733.69 and 229.27 is: 343.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.40 : 733.69 = 229.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.40/733.69 = 229.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.40x = 733.69 × 229.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.40x = 168,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213.11/489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.71

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