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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 735.71 and 216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 735.71 and 216.59 is: 324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 735.71 = 216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/735.71 = 216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 735.71 × 216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 159,342.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,342.67/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.86

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