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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.26, 733.89 and 200.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.26, 733.89 and 200.90 is: 301.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.26 : 733.89 = 200.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.26/733.89 = 200.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.26x = 733.89 × 200.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.26x = 147,436.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,436.16/489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.35

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