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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.18, 732.26 and 163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.18, 732.26 and 163.58 is: 245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.18 : 732.26 = 163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.18/732.26 = 163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.18x = 732.26 × 163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.18x = 119,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,783.09/488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.37

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