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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 737.28 and 199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 737.28 and 199.03 is: 298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 737.28 = 199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/737.28 = 199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 737.28 × 199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 146,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,737.15/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.55

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