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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.69, 734.53 and 201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.69, 734.53 and 201.13 is: 301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.69 : 734.53 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.69/734.53 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.69x = 734.53 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.69x = 147,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,736.02/489.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.69

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