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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.98, 733.38 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.98, 733.38 and 200.08 is: 300.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.98 : 733.38 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.98/733.38 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.98x = 733.38 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.98x = 146,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,734.67/488.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.08

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