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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491.86, 737.75 and 191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491.86, 737.75 and 191.30 is: 286.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491.86 : 737.75 = 191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491.86/737.75 = 191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491.86x = 737.75 × 191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491.86x = 141,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,131.58/491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.93

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