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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.68, 733.02 and 196.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.68, 733.02 and 196.31 is: 294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.68 : 733.02 = 196.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.68/733.02 = 196.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.68x = 733.02 × 196.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.68x = 143,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,898.17/488.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.47

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