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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 736.49 and 198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 736.49 and 198.42 is: 297.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 736.49 = 198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/736.49 = 198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 736.49 × 198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 146,133.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,133.35/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.62

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