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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.68, 734.23 and 197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.68, 734.23 and 197.17 is: 295.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.68 : 734.23 = 197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.68/734.23 = 197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.68x = 734.23 × 197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.68x = 144,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,766.54/489.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.64

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