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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.61, 732.65 and 163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.61, 732.65 and 163.94 is: 245.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.61 : 732.65 = 163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.61/732.65 = 163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.61x = 732.65 × 163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.61x = 120,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,106.16/488.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.81

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