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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.80, 734.88 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.80, 734.88 and 201.18 is: 301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.80 : 734.88 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.80/734.88 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.80x = 734.88 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.80x = 147,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,843.16/489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.84

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