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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.48, 734.25 and 200.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.48, 734.25 and 200.91 is: 301.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.48 : 734.25 = 200.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.48/734.25 = 200.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.48x = 734.25 × 200.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.48x = 147,518.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,518.17/489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.38

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