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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.40, 734.88 and 201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.40, 734.88 and 201.52 is: 301.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.40 : 734.88 = 201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.40/734.88 = 201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.40x = 734.88 × 201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.40x = 148,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,093.02/490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.98

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