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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.38, 735.42 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.38, 735.42 and 201.75 is: 302.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.38 : 735.42 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.38/735.42 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.38x = 735.42 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.38x = 148,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,370.99/490.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.56

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