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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.96, 733.40 and 200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.96, 733.40 and 200.40 is: 300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.96 : 733.40 = 200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.96/733.40 = 200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.96x = 733.40 × 200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.96x = 146,973.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,973.36/488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.58

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