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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.07, 733.91 and 200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.07, 733.91 and 200.50 is: 300.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.07 : 733.91 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.07/733.91 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.07x = 733.91 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.07x = 147,148.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,148.96/489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.88

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