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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488.96, 733.53 and 164.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488.96, 733.53 and 164.36 is: 246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488.96 : 733.53 = 164.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488.96/733.53 = 164.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488.96x = 733.53 × 164.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488.96x = 120,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,562.99/488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.57

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