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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.27, 737.10 and 202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.27, 737.10 and 202.64 is: 304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.27 : 737.10 = 202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.27/737.10 = 202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.27x = 737.10 × 202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.27x = 149,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365.94/491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.04

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