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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.92, 733.40 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.92, 733.40 and 164.40 is: 246.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.92 : 733.40 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.92/733.40 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.92x = 733.40 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.92x = 120,570.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570.96/488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.61

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