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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.96, 735.12 and 201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.96, 735.12 and 201.24 is: 301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.96 : 735.12 = 201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.96/735.12 = 201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.96x = 735.12 × 201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.96x = 147,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,935.55/489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.93

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