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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 736.14 and 260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 736.14 and 260.22 is: 389.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 736.14 = 260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/736.14 = 260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 736.14 × 260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 191,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,558.35/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.82

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