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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 736.50 and 198.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 736.50 and 198.84 is: 298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 736.50 = 198.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/736.50 = 198.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 736.50 × 198.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 146,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,445.66/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.14

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