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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492.93, 739.20 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492.93, 739.20 and 200.43 is: 300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492.93 : 739.20 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492.93/739.20 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492.93x = 739.20 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492.93x = 148,157.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,157.86/492.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.57

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