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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.07, 732.17 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.07, 732.17 and 199.44 is: 299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.07 : 732.17 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.07/732.17 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.07x = 732.17 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.07x = 146,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,021.91/488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.18

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