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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.25, 733.42 and 164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.25, 733.42 and 164.40 is: 246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.25 : 733.42 = 164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.25/733.42 = 164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.25x = 733.42 × 164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.25x = 120,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,571.70/489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.44

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