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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.64, 731.19 and 198.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.64, 731.19 and 198.74 is: 298.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.64 : 731.19 = 198.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.64/731.19 = 198.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.64x = 731.19 × 198.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.64x = 145,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,316.70/487.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.00

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