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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.16, 731.16 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.16, 731.16 and 199.26 is: 298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.16 : 731.16 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.16/731.16 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.16x = 731.16 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.16x = 145,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,690.94/488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.45

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