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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.58, 733.64 and 306.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.58, 733.64 and 306.42 is: 459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.58 : 733.64 = 306.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.58/733.64 = 306.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.58x = 733.64 × 306.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.58x = 224,801.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,801.97/489.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.17

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