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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.20, 736.52 and 260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.20, 736.52 and 260.08 is: 389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.20 : 736.52 = 260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.20/736.52 = 260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.20x = 736.52 × 260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.20x = 191,554.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,554.12/491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.97

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