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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 735.66 and 308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 735.66 and 308.22 is: 461.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 735.66 = 308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/735.66 = 308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 735.66 × 308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 226,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,745.13/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.43

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