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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.20, 731.16 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.20, 731.16 and 198.84 is: 298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.20 : 731.16 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.20/731.16 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.20x = 731.16 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.20x = 145,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,383.85/487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.41

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