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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.23, 733.83 and 200.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.23, 733.83 and 200.66 is: 300.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.23 : 733.83 = 200.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.23/733.83 = 200.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.23x = 733.83 × 200.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.23x = 147,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,246.66/489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.98

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