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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.52, 733.65 and 215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.52, 733.65 and 215.38 is: 322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.52 : 733.65 = 215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.52/733.65 = 215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.52x = 733.65 × 215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.52x = 158,013.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,013.54/489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.79

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