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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.16, 735.66 and 298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.16, 735.66 and 298.38 is: 446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.16 : 735.66 = 298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.16/735.66 = 298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.16x = 735.66 × 298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.16x = 219,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,506.23/491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446.91

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