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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.29, 733.94 and 164.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.29, 733.94 and 164.69 is: 247.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.29 : 733.94 = 164.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.29/733.94 = 164.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.29x = 733.94 × 164.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.29x = 120,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,872.58/489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.04

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