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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.60, 734.51 and 142.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.60, 734.51 and 142.94 is: 214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.60 : 734.51 = 142.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.60/734.51 = 142.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.60x = 734.51 × 142.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.60x = 104,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,987.19/489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.44

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