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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 736.98 and 183.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 736.98 and 183.28 is: 274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 736.98 = 183.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/736.98 = 183.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 736.98 × 183.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 135,073.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,073.69/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.82

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