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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.64, 736.38 and 308.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.64, 736.38 and 308.38 is: 462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.64 : 736.38 = 308.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.64/736.38 = 308.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.64x = 736.38 × 308.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.64x = 227,084.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,084.86/490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.83

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