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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.48, 732.70 and 163.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.48, 732.70 and 163.76 is: 245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.48 : 732.70 = 163.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.48/732.70 = 163.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.48x = 732.70 × 163.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.48x = 119,986.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,986.95/488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.63

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