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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.76, 734.70 and 201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.76, 734.70 and 201.12 is: 301.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.76 : 734.70 = 201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.76/734.70 = 201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.76x = 734.70 × 201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.76x = 147,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762.86/489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.70

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