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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.84, 733.20 and 164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.84, 733.20 and 164.20 is: 246.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.84 : 733.20 = 164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.84/733.20 = 164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.84x = 733.20 × 164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.84x = 120,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,391.44/488.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.28

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