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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.36, 733.80 and 164.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.36, 733.80 and 164.64 is: 246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.36 : 733.80 = 164.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.36/733.80 = 164.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.36x = 733.80 × 164.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.36x = 120,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,812.83/489.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.88

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