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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.64, 733.02 and 163.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.64, 733.02 and 163.96 is: 245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.64 : 733.02 = 163.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.64/733.02 = 163.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.64x = 733.02 × 163.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.64x = 120,185.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,185.96/488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.96

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