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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.40, 737.18 and 202.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.40, 737.18 and 202.68 is: 304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.40 : 737.18 = 202.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.40/737.18 = 202.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.40x = 737.18 × 202.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.40x = 149,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,411.64/491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.05

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