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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.01, 732.01 and 199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.01, 732.01 and 199.38 is: 299.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.01 : 732.01 = 199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.01/732.01 = 199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.01x = 732.01 × 199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.01x = 145,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,944.00/488.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.06

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