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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.92, 733.38 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.92, 733.38 and 164.31 is: 246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.92 : 733.38 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.92/733.38 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.92x = 733.38 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.92x = 120,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,501.67/488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.47

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