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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.38, 734.08 and 200.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.38, 734.08 and 200.76 is: 301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.38 : 734.08 = 200.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.38/734.08 = 200.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.38x = 734.08 × 200.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.38x = 147,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,373.90/489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.14

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