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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.80, 734.58 and 143.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.80, 734.58 and 143.16 is: 214.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.80 : 734.58 = 143.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.80/734.58 = 143.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.80x = 734.58 × 143.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.80x = 105,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,162.47/489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.70

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