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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.43, 736.73 and 234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.43, 736.73 and 234.75 is: 351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.43 : 736.73 = 234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.43/736.73 = 234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.43x = 736.73 × 234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.43x = 172,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,946.19/491.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.92

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