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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.01, 735.45 and 247.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.01, 735.45 and 247.11 is: 370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.01 : 735.45 = 247.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.01/735.45 = 247.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.01x = 735.45 × 247.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.01x = 181,737.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,737.05/491.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.13

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