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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.80, 738.30 and 369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.80, 738.30 and 369.10 is: 554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.80 : 738.30 = 369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.80/738.30 = 369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.80x = 738.30 × 369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.80x = 272,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,506.53/491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.10

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