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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.88, 733.50 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.88, 733.50 and 200.34 is: 300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.88 : 733.50 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.88/733.50 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.88x = 733.50 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.88x = 146,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949.39/488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.58

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