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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 731.82 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 731.82 and 199.26 is: 298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 731.82 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/731.82 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 731.82 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 145,822.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,822.45/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.91

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