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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.04, 736.85 and 198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.04, 736.85 and 198.51 is: 297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.04 : 736.85 = 198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.04/736.85 = 198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.04x = 736.85 × 198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.04x = 146,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,269.83/491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.88

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