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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 736.80 and 144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 736.80 and 144.53 is: 216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 736.80 = 144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/736.80 = 144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 736.80 × 144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 106,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,492.59/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216.80

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