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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.60, 732.91 and 163.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.60, 732.91 and 163.99 is: 245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.60 : 732.91 = 163.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.60/732.91 = 163.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.60x = 732.91 × 163.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.60x = 120,189.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,189.91/488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.99

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