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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.49, 732.78 and 163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.49, 732.78 and 163.80 is: 245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.49 : 732.78 = 163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.49/732.78 = 163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.49x = 732.78 × 163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.49x = 120,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,029.36/488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.72

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