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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.57, 734.50 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.57, 734.50 and 201.21 is: 301.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.57 : 734.50 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.57/734.50 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.57x = 734.50 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.57x = 147,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,788.75/489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.87

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