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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.30, 733.95 and 200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.30, 733.95 and 200.67 is: 301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.30 : 733.95 = 200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.30/733.95 = 200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.30x = 733.95 × 200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.30x = 147,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,281.75/489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.01

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