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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.69, 733.03 and 200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.69, 733.03 and 200.13 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.69 : 733.03 = 200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.69/733.03 = 200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.69x = 733.03 × 200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.69x = 146,697.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,697.63/488.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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