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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.11, 735.17 and 201.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.11, 735.17 and 201.35 is: 302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.11 : 735.17 = 201.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.11/735.17 = 201.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.11x = 735.17 × 201.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.11x = 148,021.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,021.80/490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.02

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