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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.07, 736.73 and 260.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.07, 736.73 and 260.19 is: 390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.07 : 736.73 = 260.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.07/736.73 = 260.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.07x = 736.73 × 260.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.07x = 191,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,688.48/491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.35

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