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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.94, 733.60 and 164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.94, 733.60 and 164.32 is: 246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.94 : 733.60 = 164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.94/733.60 = 164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.94x = 733.60 × 164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.94x = 120,545.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,545.15/488.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.54

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