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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.43, 734.35 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.43, 734.35 and 201.07 is: 301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.43 : 734.35 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.43/734.35 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.43x = 734.35 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.43x = 147,655.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,655.75/489.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.69

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