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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.38, 734.34 and 200.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.38, 734.34 and 200.75 is: 301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.38 : 734.34 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.38/734.34 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.38x = 734.34 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.38x = 147,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,418.76/489.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.24

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