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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.09, 735.26 and 360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.09, 735.26 and 360.68 is: 540.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.09 : 735.26 = 360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.09/735.26 = 360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.09x = 735.26 × 360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.09x = 265,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,188.10/491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.00

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