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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.81, 733.01 and 353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.81, 733.01 and 353.13 is: 528.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.81 : 733.01 = 353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.81/733.01 = 353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.81x = 733.01 × 353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.81x = 258,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,846.06/489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.46

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