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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.26, 731.22 and 198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.26, 731.22 and 198.68 is: 298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.26 : 731.22 = 198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.26/731.22 = 198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.26x = 731.22 × 198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.26x = 145,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,278.79/487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.15

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