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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.88, 731.84 and 199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.88, 731.84 and 199.36 is: 299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.88 : 731.84 = 199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.88/731.84 = 199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.88x = 731.84 × 199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.88x = 145,899.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,899.62/487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.05

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