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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.08, 732.23 and 163.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.08, 732.23 and 163.47 is: 245.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.08 : 732.23 = 163.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.08/732.23 = 163.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.08x = 732.23 × 163.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.08x = 119,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,698.05/488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.24

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