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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.04, 735.90 and 202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.04, 735.90 and 202.32 is: 303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.04 : 735.90 = 202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.04/735.90 = 202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.04x = 735.90 × 202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.04x = 148,887.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,887.29/491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.21

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