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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 735.54 and 201.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 735.54 and 201.78 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 735.54 = 201.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/735.54 = 201.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 735.54 × 201.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 148,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,417.26/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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