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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.48, 731.34 and 199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.48, 731.34 and 199.12 is: 298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.48 : 731.34 = 199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.48/731.34 = 199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.48x = 731.34 × 199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.48x = 145,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,624.42/487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.73

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