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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 733.19 and 334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 733.19 and 334.68 is: 501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 733.19 = 334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/733.19 = 334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 733.19 × 334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 245,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,382.36/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.31

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