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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.96, 732.96 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.96, 732.96 and 200.56 is: 300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.96 : 732.96 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.96/732.96 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.96x = 732.96 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.96x = 147,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,002.46/488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.64

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