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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.01, 733.47 and 164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.01, 733.47 and 164.38 is: 246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.01 : 733.47 = 164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.01/733.47 = 164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.01x = 733.47 × 164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.01x = 120,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,565.14/489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.55

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