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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.44, 675.34 and 342.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.44, 675.34 and 342.02 is: 471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.44 : 675.34 = 342.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.44/675.34 = 342.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.44x = 675.34 × 342.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.44x = 230,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,979.79/489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.93

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