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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.12, 734.69 and 307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.12, 734.69 and 307.64 is: 461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.12 : 734.69 = 307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.12/734.69 = 307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.12x = 734.69 × 307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.12x = 226,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,018.49/490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.15

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