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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.28, 736.20 and 360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.28, 736.20 and 360.96 is: 540.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.28 : 736.20 = 360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.28/736.20 = 360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.28x = 736.20 × 360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.28x = 265,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,738.75/491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540.91

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