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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.22, 730.74 and 198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.22, 730.74 and 198.50 is: 297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.22 : 730.74 = 198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.22/730.74 = 198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.22x = 730.74 × 198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.22x = 145,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,051.89/487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.71

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