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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.73, 733.99 and 229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.73, 733.99 and 229.39 is: 343.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.73 : 733.99 = 229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.73/733.99 = 229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.73x = 733.99 × 229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.73x = 168,369.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,369.41/489.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.80

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