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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.04, 732.24 and 163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.04, 732.24 and 163.44 is: 245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.04 : 732.24 = 163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.04/732.24 = 163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.04x = 732.24 × 163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.04x = 119,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,677.31/488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.22

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