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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.50, 736.09 and 201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.50, 736.09 and 201.94 is: 303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.50 : 736.09 = 201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.50/736.09 = 201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.50x = 736.09 × 201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.50x = 148,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,643.67/490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.05

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