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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.51, 675.59 and 293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.51, 675.59 and 293.00 is: 404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.51 : 675.59 = 293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.51/675.59 = 293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.51x = 675.59 × 293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.51x = 197,943.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,943.03/489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.37

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