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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.50, 737.10 and 247.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.50, 737.10 and 247.96 is: 371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.50 : 737.10 = 247.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.50/737.10 = 247.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.50x = 737.10 × 247.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.50x = 182,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,772.24/491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.87

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