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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.64, 734.32 and 197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.64, 734.32 and 197.35 is: 295.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.64 : 734.32 = 197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.64/734.32 = 197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.64x = 734.32 × 197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.64x = 144,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,915.72/489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.97

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