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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.18, 735.26 and 197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.18, 735.26 and 197.60 is: 296.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.18 : 735.26 = 197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.18/735.26 = 197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.18x = 735.26 × 197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.18x = 145,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,287.38/490.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.40

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