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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.83, 731.70 and 199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.83, 731.70 and 199.05 is: 298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.83 : 731.70 = 199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.83/731.70 = 199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.83x = 731.70 × 199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.83x = 145,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,644.89/487.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.56

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