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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.82, 735.99 and 369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.82, 735.99 and 369.22 is: 554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.82 : 735.99 = 369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.82/735.99 = 369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.82x = 735.99 × 369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.82x = 271,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,742.23/489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.78

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