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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.31, 735.15 and 305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.31, 735.15 and 305.55 is: 457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.31 : 735.15 = 305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.31/735.15 = 305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.31x = 735.15 × 305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.31x = 224,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,625.08/491.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457.20

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