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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489.57, 734.15 and 164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489.57, 734.15 and 164.87 is: 247.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489.57 : 734.15 = 164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489.57/734.15 = 164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489.57x = 734.15 × 164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489.57x = 121,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,041.56/489.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.24

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