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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.06, 732.18 and 163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.06, 732.18 and 163.41 is: 245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.06 : 732.18 = 163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.06/732.18 = 163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.06x = 732.18 × 163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.06x = 119,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,645.53/488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.15

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