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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.77, 733.01 and 196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.77, 733.01 and 196.18 is: 294.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.77 : 733.01 = 196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.77/733.01 = 196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.77x = 733.01 × 196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.77x = 143,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,798.24/488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.21

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