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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.50, 734.26 and 229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.50, 734.26 and 229.35 is: 344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.50 : 734.26 = 229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.50/734.26 = 229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.50x = 734.26 × 229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.50x = 168,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,403.22/489.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.03

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