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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.05, 733.34 and 164.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.05, 733.34 and 164.19 is: 246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.05 : 733.34 = 164.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.05/733.34 = 164.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.05x = 733.34 × 164.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.05x = 120,407.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,407.51/489.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.21

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