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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.37, 731.51 and 198.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.37, 731.51 and 198.83 is: 298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.37 : 731.51 = 198.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.37/731.51 = 198.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.37x = 731.51 × 198.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.37x = 145,446.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,446.13/487.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.43

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