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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 735.42 and 308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 735.42 and 308.04 is: 460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 735.42 = 308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/735.42 = 308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 735.42 × 308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 226,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,538.78/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.91

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