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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.62, 731.97 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.62, 731.97 and 199.26 is: 299.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.62 : 731.97 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.62/731.97 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.62x = 731.97 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.62x = 145,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,852.34/487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.11

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