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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.15, 733.26 and 164.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.15, 733.26 and 164.34 is: 246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.15 : 733.26 = 164.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.15/733.26 = 164.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.15x = 733.26 × 164.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.15x = 120,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503.95/489.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.35

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