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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.82, 738.06 and 218.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.82, 738.06 and 218.09 is: 327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.82 : 738.06 = 218.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.82/738.06 = 218.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.82x = 738.06 × 218.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.82x = 160,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,965.76/491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.28

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