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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.05, 732.03 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.05, 732.03 and 163.42 is: 245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.05 : 732.03 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.05/732.03 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.05x = 732.03 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.05x = 119,628.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,628.34/488.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.11

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