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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.01, 736.45 and 144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.01, 736.45 and 144.34 is: 216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.01 : 736.45 = 144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.01/736.45 = 144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.01x = 736.45 × 144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.01x = 106,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,299.19/491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.49

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