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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.47, 734.20 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.47, 734.20 and 200.91 is: 301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.47 : 734.20 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.47/734.20 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.47x = 734.20 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.47x = 147,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,507.62/489.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.37

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