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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.72, 733.08 and 199.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.72, 733.08 and 199.96 is: 299.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.72 : 733.08 = 199.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.72/733.08 = 199.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.72x = 733.08 × 199.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.72x = 146,582.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,582.01/488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.93

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