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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.18, 732.18 and 163.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.18, 732.18 and 163.46 is: 245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.18 : 732.18 = 163.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.18/732.18 = 163.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.18x = 732.18 × 163.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.18x = 119,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682.14/488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.16

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