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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.66, 734.80 and 201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.66, 734.80 and 201.10 is: 301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.66 : 734.80 = 201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.66/734.80 = 201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.66x = 734.80 × 201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.66x = 147,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768.28/489.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.78

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