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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.09, 732.42 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.09, 732.42 and 199.50 is: 299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.09 : 732.42 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.09/732.42 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.09x = 732.42 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.09x = 146,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,117.79/488.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.37

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