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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.44, 731.16 and 198.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.44, 731.16 and 198.88 is: 298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.44 : 731.16 = 198.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.44/731.16 = 198.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.44x = 731.16 × 198.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.44x = 145,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,413.10/487.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.32

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