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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.56, 732.37 and 163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.56, 732.37 and 163.69 is: 245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.56 : 732.37 = 163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.56/732.37 = 163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.56x = 732.37 × 163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.56x = 119,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,879.41/488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.37

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