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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.75, 735.17 and 307.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.75, 735.17 and 307.24 is: 461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.75 : 735.17 = 307.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.75/735.17 = 307.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.75x = 735.17 × 307.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.75x = 225,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,873.63/489.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.20

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