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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.74, 735.55 and 307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.74, 735.55 and 307.50 is: 461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.74 : 735.55 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.74/735.55 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.74x = 735.55 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.74x = 226,181.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,181.63/489.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.84

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