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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.32, 730.96 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.32, 730.96 and 198.75 is: 298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.32 : 730.96 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.32/730.96 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.32x = 730.96 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.32x = 145,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,278.30/487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.12

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