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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.32, 732.40 and 199.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.32, 732.40 and 199.69 is: 299.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.32 : 732.40 = 199.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.32/732.40 = 199.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.32x = 732.40 × 199.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.32x = 146,250.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,250.63/488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.50

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