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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.20, 733.26 and 200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.20, 733.26 and 200.60 is: 300.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.20 : 733.26 = 200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.20/733.26 = 200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.20x = 733.26 × 200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.20x = 147,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,091.96/489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.68

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