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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.85, 731.90 and 163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.85, 731.90 and 163.22 is: 244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.85 : 731.90 = 163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.85/731.90 = 163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.85x = 731.90 × 163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.85x = 119,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,456.24/487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.87

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