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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 736.06 and 308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 736.06 and 308.02 is: 461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 736.06 = 308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/736.06 = 308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 736.06 × 308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 226,721.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,721.20/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.74

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