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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 735.48 and 247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 735.48 and 247.05 is: 370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 735.48 = 247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/735.48 = 247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 735.48 × 247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 181,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,700.33/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.07

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