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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 737.03 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 737.03 and 202.64 is: 304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 737.03 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/737.03 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 737.03 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 149,348.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,348.58/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.18

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