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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.80, 736.50 and 202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.80, 736.50 and 202.23 is: 303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.80 : 736.50 = 202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.80/736.50 = 202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.80x = 736.50 × 202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.80x = 148,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,942.40/490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.47

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