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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.68, 734.51 and 143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.68, 734.51 and 143.01 is: 214.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.68 : 734.51 = 143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.68/734.51 = 143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.68x = 734.51 × 143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.68x = 105,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,041.56/489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.51

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