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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.79, 733.22 and 164.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.79, 733.22 and 164.21 is: 246.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.79 : 733.22 = 164.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.79/733.22 = 164.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.79x = 733.22 × 164.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.79x = 120,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,397.57/488.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.32

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