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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.76, 733.26 and 200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.76, 733.26 and 200.12 is: 300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.76 : 733.26 = 200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.76/733.26 = 200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.76x = 733.26 × 200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.76x = 146,739.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,739.99/488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.23

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