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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.38, 731.07 and 163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.38, 731.07 and 163.11 is: 244.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.38 : 731.07 = 163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.38/731.07 = 163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.38x = 731.07 × 163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.38x = 119,244.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,244.83/487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.67

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