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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.45, 737.54 and 260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.45, 737.54 and 260.30 is: 390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.45 : 737.54 = 260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.45/737.54 = 260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.45x = 737.54 × 260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.45x = 191,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,976.67/491.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.64

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