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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.27, 732.20 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.27, 732.20 and 199.50 is: 299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.27 : 732.20 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.27/732.20 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.27x = 732.20 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.27x = 146,072.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,072.90/488.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.17

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