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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.56, 734.33 and 142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.56, 734.33 and 142.91 is: 214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.56 : 734.33 = 142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.56/734.33 = 142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.56x = 734.33 × 142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.56x = 104,939.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,939.79/489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.35

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