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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 737.04 and 199.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 737.04 and 199.05 is: 298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 737.04 = 199.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/737.04 = 199.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 737.04 × 199.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 146,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,707.81/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.55

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