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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.82, 733.28 and 164.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.82, 733.28 and 164.28 is: 246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.82 : 733.28 = 164.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.82/733.28 = 164.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.82x = 733.28 × 164.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.82x = 120,462.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462.42/488.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.44

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