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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.93, 733.36 and 200.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.93, 733.36 and 200.36 is: 300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.93 : 733.36 = 200.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.93/733.36 = 200.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.93x = 733.36 × 200.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.93x = 146,936.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,936.01/488.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.53

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