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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.61, 731.49 and 163.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.61, 731.49 and 163.01 is: 244.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.61 : 731.49 = 163.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.61/731.49 = 163.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.61x = 731.49 × 163.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.61x = 119,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,240.18/487.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.54

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