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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.55, 733.02 and 200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.55, 733.02 and 200.19 is: 300.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.55 : 733.02 = 200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.55/733.02 = 200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.55x = 733.02 × 200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.55x = 146,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743.27/488.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.36

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