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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.02, 734.87 and 197.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.02, 734.87 and 197.73 is: 296.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.02 : 734.87 = 197.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.02/734.87 = 197.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.02x = 734.87 × 197.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.02x = 145,306.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,306.34/490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.53

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