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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.02, 733.54 and 164.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.02, 733.54 and 164.39 is: 246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.02 : 733.54 = 164.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.02/733.54 = 164.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.02x = 733.54 × 164.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.02x = 120,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,582.56/489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.58

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