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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.26, 733.82 and 200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.26, 733.82 and 200.63 is: 300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.26 : 733.82 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.26/733.82 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.26x = 733.82 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.26x = 147,221.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,221.63/489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.91

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