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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.16, 733.77 and 200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.16, 733.77 and 200.50 is: 300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.16 : 733.77 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.16/733.77 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.16x = 733.77 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.16x = 147,120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,120.89/489.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.76

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