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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 736.51 and 144.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 736.51 and 144.35 is: 216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 736.51 = 144.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/736.51 = 144.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 736.51 × 144.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 106,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,311.18/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.52

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