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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.40, 730.70 and 198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.40, 730.70 and 198.76 is: 297.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.40 : 730.70 = 198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.40/730.70 = 198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.40x = 730.70 × 198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.40x = 145,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,233.93/487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.98

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