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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.30, 733.98 and 164.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.30, 733.98 and 164.66 is: 247.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.30 : 733.98 = 164.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.30/733.98 = 164.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.30x = 733.98 × 164.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.30x = 120,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,857.15/489.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.00

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