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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.16, 736.02 and 308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.16, 736.02 and 308.03 is: 461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.16 : 736.02 = 308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.16/736.02 = 308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.16x = 736.02 × 308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.16x = 226,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,716.24/491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.59

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