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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.35, 733.77 and 164.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.35, 733.77 and 164.67 is: 246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.35 : 733.77 = 164.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.35/733.77 = 164.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.35x = 733.77 × 164.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.35x = 120,829.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,829.91/489.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.92

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