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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.64, 732.69 and 200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.64, 732.69 and 200.28 is: 300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.64 : 732.69 = 200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.64/732.69 = 200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.64x = 732.69 × 200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.64x = 146,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743.15/488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.31

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