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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.45, 737.17 and 241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.45, 737.17 and 241.36 is: 362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.45 : 737.17 = 241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.45/737.17 = 241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.45x = 737.17 × 241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.45x = 177,919.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,919.67/491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.03

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