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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.09, 736.53 and 271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.09, 736.53 and 271.92 is: 407.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.09 : 736.53 = 271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.09/736.53 = 271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.09x = 736.53 × 271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.09x = 200,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,278.98/491.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.83

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