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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.76, 733.20 and 200.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.76, 733.20 and 200.13 is: 300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.76 : 733.20 = 200.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.76/733.20 = 200.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.76x = 733.20 × 200.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.76x = 146,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,735.32/488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.22

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