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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.42, 735.13 and 307.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.42, 735.13 and 307.94 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.42 : 735.13 = 307.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.42/735.13 = 307.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.42x = 735.13 × 307.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.42x = 226,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,374.39/490.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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