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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.88, 735.12 and 197.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.88, 735.12 and 197.34 is: 296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.88 : 735.12 = 197.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.88/735.12 = 197.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.88x = 735.12 × 197.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.88x = 145,068.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,068.58/489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.13

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