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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.32, 734.12 and 200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.32, 734.12 and 200.96 is: 301.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.32 : 734.12 = 200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.32/734.12 = 200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.32x = 734.12 × 200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.32x = 147,531.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,531.09/489.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.50

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