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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 735.85 and 353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 735.85 and 353.65 is: 529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 735.85 = 353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/735.85 = 353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 735.85 × 353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 260,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,233.35/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.99

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