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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.82, 734.71 and 197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.82, 734.71 and 197.24 is: 295.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.82 : 734.71 = 197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.82/734.71 = 197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.82x = 734.71 × 197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.82x = 144,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909.54/489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.84

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