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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.56, 733.02 and 163.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.56, 733.02 and 163.93 is: 245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.56 : 733.02 = 163.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.56/733.02 = 163.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.56x = 733.02 × 163.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.56x = 120,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,163.97/488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.96

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