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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.00, 735.12 and 243.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.00, 735.12 and 243.34 is: 365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.00 : 735.12 = 243.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.00/735.12 = 243.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.00x = 735.12 × 243.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.00x = 178,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,884.72/490.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.07

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