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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.15, 730.45 and 162.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.15, 730.45 and 162.49 is: 243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.15 : 730.45 = 162.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.15/730.45 = 162.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.15x = 730.45 × 162.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.15x = 118,690.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690.82/487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.64

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