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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.44, 733.02 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.44, 733.02 and 200.44 is: 300.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.44 : 733.02 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.44/733.02 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.44x = 733.02 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.44x = 146,926.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,926.53/488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.81

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