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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.02, 736.12 and 259.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.02, 736.12 and 259.77 is: 389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.02 : 736.12 = 259.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.02/736.12 = 259.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.02x = 736.12 × 259.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.02x = 191,221.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,221.89/491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.44

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