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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.22, 736.56 and 198.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.22, 736.56 and 198.57 is: 297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.22 : 736.56 = 198.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.22/736.56 = 198.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.22x = 736.56 × 198.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.22x = 146,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,258.72/491.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.75

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