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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 736.53 and 198.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 736.53 and 198.53 is: 297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 736.53 = 198.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/736.53 = 198.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 736.53 × 198.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 146,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,219.62/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.80

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