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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490.85, 736.01 and 198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490.85, 736.01 and 198.20 is: 297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490.85 : 736.01 = 198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490.85/736.01 = 198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490.85x = 736.01 × 198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490.85x = 145,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,872.51/490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.19

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