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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.54, 736.07 and 308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.54, 736.07 and 308.34 is: 461.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.54 : 736.07 = 308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.54/736.07 = 308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.54x = 736.07 × 308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.54x = 226,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,958.28/491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.73

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