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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.14, 731.04 and 198.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.14, 731.04 and 198.63 is: 298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.14 : 731.04 = 198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.14/731.04 = 198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.14x = 731.04 × 198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.14x = 145,206.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,206.48/487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.08

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