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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.13, 735.18 and 307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.13, 735.18 and 307.67 is: 460.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.13 : 735.18 = 307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.13/735.18 = 307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.13x = 735.18 × 307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.13x = 226,188.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,188.00/491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.55

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