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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.80, 733.02 and 200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.80, 733.02 and 200.14 is: 300.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.80 : 733.02 = 200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.80/733.02 = 200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.80x = 733.02 × 200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.80x = 146,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,706.62/488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.14

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