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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.80, 731.52 and 199.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.80, 731.52 and 199.14 is: 298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.80 : 731.52 = 199.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.80/731.52 = 199.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.80x = 731.52 × 199.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.80x = 145,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,674.89/487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.64

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