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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.16, 732.38 and 163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.16, 732.38 and 163.53 is: 245.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.16 : 732.38 = 163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.16/732.38 = 163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.16x = 732.38 × 163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.16x = 119,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,765.28/488.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.34

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