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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.08, 733.14 and 200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.08, 733.14 and 200.24 is: 300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.08 : 733.14 = 200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.08/733.14 = 200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.08x = 733.14 × 200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.08x = 146,803.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,803.95/489.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.16

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