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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487.98, 731.45 and 163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487.98, 731.45 and 163.10 is: 244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487.98 : 731.45 = 163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487.98/731.45 = 163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487.98x = 731.45 × 163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487.98x = 119,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,295.02/487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244.47

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