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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.96, 733.54 and 164.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.96, 733.54 and 164.31 is: 246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.96 : 733.54 = 164.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.96/733.54 = 164.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.96x = 733.54 × 164.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.96x = 120,530.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530.20/488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.51

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