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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.40, 732.33 and 163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.40, 732.33 and 163.77 is: 245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.40 : 732.33 = 163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.40/732.33 = 163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.40x = 732.33 × 163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.40x = 119,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,933.68/488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.56

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