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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.00, 736.51 and 230.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.00, 736.51 and 230.93 is: 346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.00 : 736.51 = 230.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.00/736.51 = 230.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.00x = 736.51 × 230.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.00x = 170,077.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,077.99/491.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.39

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