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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.80, 733.20 and 200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.80, 733.20 and 200.32 is: 300.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.80 : 733.20 = 200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.80/733.20 = 200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.80x = 733.20 × 200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.80x = 146,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,874.62/488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.48

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