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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.13, 733.70 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.13, 733.70 and 164.49 is: 246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.13 : 733.70 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.13/733.70 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.13x = 733.70 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.13x = 120,686.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,686.31/489.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.74

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