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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.49, 736.02 and 216.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.49, 736.02 and 216.56 is: 324.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.49 : 736.02 = 216.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.49/736.02 = 216.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.49x = 736.02 × 216.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.49x = 159,392.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,392.49/490.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.97

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