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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.08, 732.12 and 199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.08, 732.12 and 199.44 is: 299.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.08 : 732.12 = 199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.08/732.12 = 199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.08x = 732.12 × 199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.08x = 146,014.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,014.01/488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.16

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