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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.51, 734.00 and 233.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.51, 734.00 and 233.01 is: 349.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.51 : 734.00 = 233.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.51/734.00 = 233.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.51x = 734.00 × 233.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.51x = 171,028.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,028.17/489.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.39

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