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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.64, 735.90 and 309.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.64, 735.90 and 309.24 is: 462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.64 : 735.90 = 309.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.64/735.90 = 309.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.64x = 735.90 × 309.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.64x = 227,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,569.72/491.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462.88

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