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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.52, 735.38 and 201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.52, 735.38 and 201.80 is: 302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.52 : 735.38 = 201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.52/735.38 = 201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.52x = 735.38 × 201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.52x = 148,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,396.51/490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.53

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