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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.54, 733.80 and 229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.54, 733.80 and 229.32 is: 343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.54 : 733.80 = 229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.54/733.80 = 229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.54x = 733.80 × 229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.54x = 168,276.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,276.91/489.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.74

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