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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.60, 736.76 and 248.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.60, 736.76 and 248.00 is: 371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.60 : 736.76 = 248.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.60/736.76 = 248.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.60x = 736.76 × 248.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.60x = 182,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,713.42/491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.67

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