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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.60, 733.59 and 345.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.60, 733.59 and 345.02 is: 516.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.60 : 733.59 = 345.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.60/733.59 = 345.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.60x = 733.59 × 345.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.60x = 253,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,099.55/489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.95

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