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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.70, 732.51 and 200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.70, 732.51 and 200.10 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.70 : 732.51 = 200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.70/732.51 = 200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.70x = 732.51 × 200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.70x = 146,575.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,575.25/488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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