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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.35, 733.56 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.35, 733.56 and 164.49 is: 246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.35 : 733.56 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.35/733.56 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.35x = 733.56 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.35x = 120,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,663.28/489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.58

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