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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.71, 733.07 and 164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.71, 733.07 and 164.10 is: 246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.71 : 733.07 = 164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.71/733.07 = 164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.71x = 733.07 × 164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.71x = 120,292.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,292.30/488.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.14

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