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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.10, 735.90 and 247.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.10, 735.90 and 247.29 is: 370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.10 : 735.90 = 247.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.10/735.90 = 247.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.10x = 735.90 × 247.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.10x = 181,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,980.71/491.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.56

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