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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.44, 732.60 and 199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.44, 732.60 and 199.72 is: 299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.44 : 732.60 = 199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.44/732.60 = 199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.44x = 732.60 × 199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.44x = 146,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,314.87/488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.56

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