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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.44, 733.20 and 352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.44, 733.20 and 352.16 is: 527.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.44 : 733.20 = 352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.44/733.20 = 352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.44x = 733.20 × 352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.44x = 258,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,203.71/489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.55

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