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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.15, 737.01 and 198.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.15, 737.01 and 198.79 is: 298.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.15 : 737.01 = 198.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.15/737.01 = 198.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.15x = 737.01 × 198.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.15x = 146,505.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,505.54/491.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.29

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