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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.38, 734.40 and 200.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.38, 734.40 and 200.81 is: 301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.38 : 734.40 = 200.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.38/734.40 = 200.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.38x = 734.40 × 200.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.38x = 147,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,476.70/489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.36

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