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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.84, 731.84 and 163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.84, 731.84 and 163.16 is: 244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.84 : 731.84 = 163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.84/731.84 = 163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.84x = 731.84 × 163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.84x = 119,407.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,407.01/487.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.77

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