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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 731.76 and 163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 731.76 and 163.04 is: 244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 731.76 = 163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/731.76 = 163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 731.76 × 163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 119,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,306.15/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.56

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