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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.70, 732.87 and 163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.70, 732.87 and 163.98 is: 245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.70 : 732.87 = 163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.70/732.87 = 163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.70x = 732.87 × 163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.70x = 120,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,176.02/488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.91

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