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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.55, 733.01 and 199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.55, 733.01 and 199.92 is: 299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.55 : 733.01 = 199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.55/733.01 = 199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.55x = 733.01 × 199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.55x = 146,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,542.36/488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.95

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