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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.29, 733.28 and 200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.29, 733.28 and 200.39 is: 300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.29 : 733.28 = 200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.29/733.28 = 200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.29x = 733.28 × 200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.29x = 146,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,937.31/489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.31

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