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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.88, 676.03 and 282.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.88, 676.03 and 282.92 is: 390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.88 : 676.03 = 282.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.88/676.03 = 282.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.88x = 676.03 × 282.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.88x = 191,259.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,259.03/489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.42

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