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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.72, 737.88 and 369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.72, 737.88 and 369.80 is: 554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.72 : 737.88 = 369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.72/737.88 = 369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.72x = 737.88 × 369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.72x = 272,868.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,868.02/491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.93

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