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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.24, 737.30 and 231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.24, 737.30 and 231.52 is: 347.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.24 : 737.30 = 231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.24/737.30 = 231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.24x = 737.30 × 231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.24x = 170,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,699.70/491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.49

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