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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.56, 733.82 and 196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.56, 733.82 and 196.98 is: 295.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.56 : 733.82 = 196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.56/733.82 = 196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.56x = 733.82 × 196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.56x = 144,547.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,547.86/489.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.26

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