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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.86, 737.67 and 218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.86, 737.67 and 218.02 is: 326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.86 : 737.67 = 218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.86/737.67 = 218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.86x = 737.67 × 218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.86x = 160,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,826.81/491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.98

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