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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.48, 736.88 and 231.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.48, 736.88 and 231.44 is: 347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.48 : 736.88 = 231.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.48/736.88 = 231.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.48x = 736.88 × 231.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.48x = 170,544.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,544.11/491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.00

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