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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.47, 675.23 and 332.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.47, 675.23 and 332.03 is: 458.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.47 : 675.23 = 332.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.47/675.23 = 332.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.47x = 675.23 × 332.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.47x = 224,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,196.64/489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.04

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