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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.82, 734.85 and 143.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.82, 734.85 and 143.14 is: 214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.82 : 734.85 = 143.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.82/734.85 = 143.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.82x = 734.85 × 143.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.82x = 105,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,187.63/489.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.75

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