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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.46, 734.86 and 307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.46, 734.86 and 307.56 is: 461.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.46 : 734.86 = 307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.46/734.86 = 307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.46x = 734.86 × 307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.46x = 226,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,013.54/489.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.76

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