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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.27, 736.43 and 309.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.27, 736.43 and 309.02 is: 463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.27 : 736.43 = 309.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.27/736.43 = 309.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.27x = 736.43 × 309.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.27x = 227,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,566.37/491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.23

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