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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.37, 736.65 and 336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.37, 736.65 and 336.92 is: 505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.37 : 736.65 = 336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.37/736.65 = 336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.37x = 736.65 × 336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.37x = 248,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,193.96/491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.10

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