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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 734.10 and 192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 734.10 and 192.94 is: 289.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 734.10 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/734.10 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 734.10 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 141,637.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,637.25/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.36

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