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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.78, 733.20 and 164.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.78, 733.20 and 164.12 is: 246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.78 : 733.20 = 164.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.78/733.20 = 164.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.78x = 733.20 × 164.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.78x = 120,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,332.78/488.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.19

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