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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 730.48 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 730.48 and 198.56 is: 297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 730.48 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/730.48 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 730.48 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 145,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,044.11/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.71

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