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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.90, 735.01 and 307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.90, 735.01 and 307.07 is: 460.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.90 : 735.01 = 307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.90/735.01 = 307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.90x = 735.01 × 307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.90x = 225,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,699.52/489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.71

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