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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.04, 731.40 and 199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.04, 731.40 and 199.32 is: 298.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.04 : 731.40 = 199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.04/731.40 = 199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.04x = 731.40 × 199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.04x = 145,782.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,782.65/488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.71

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