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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.34, 735.46 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.34, 735.46 and 201.78 is: 302.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.34 : 735.46 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.34/735.46 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.34x = 735.46 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.34x = 148,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,401.12/490.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.65

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