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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.60, 735.90 and 299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.60, 735.90 and 299.08 is: 448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.60 : 735.90 = 299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.60/735.90 = 299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.60x = 735.90 × 299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.60x = 220,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,092.97/490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.62

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